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Tortillas
Flatbreads cooked on a griddle. Corn tortillas are masa from maize treated with alkali. Flour tortillas are wheat dough enriched with fat.
Origin
The maize version is Mesoamerican. The wheat version came later in northern Mexico.
Flavour
Corn tastes of the grain, toasty and a little sour. Flour tortillas taste softer and richer.
How to use it
Heat them in a dry pan until they puff and spot. Wrap them in a cloth so they stay flexible.
Storage
Refrigerate or freeze a pack. Stale tortillas revive in a hot pan.
Recipes using it
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