Forums: January 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Hard tortilla chips
Created on: 01/11/10 10:47 AM Views: 1606 Replies: 6
Emogene Joined: 01/05/10 Posts: 2	Hard tortilla chips Posted Monday, January 11, 2010 at 10:47 AM When I tried baking the tortillas, they were so hard I couldn't chew them. I threw them out. What is the secret to get them just right. Does the parchment paper do it?
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VeganRecipeGuy Joined: 01/03/10 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 131	RE: Hard tortilla chips Posted Monday, January 11, 2010 at 10:49 AM did you use corn tortillas? I use corn to great effect. They are crispier than any I get at the store and low fat to boot. www
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goobygirl Joined: 12/31/09 Posts: 70	RE: Hard tortilla chips Posted Monday, January 11, 2010 at 8:23 PM I don't recall the temp for the recipe posted here, but i did mine at 375 for five mins, turning tray in oven after five, and then switching trays to the other rack. Spray with canola oil helps or using a lime juice/ chili powder combo on them kepps them moister. Better to go at a lower temp for longer rather than too high. You can use parch paper or spray trays with canola spray first.
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felecia36 Joined: 01/05/10 Location: Georgia Posts: 10	RE: Hard tortilla chips Posted Monday, January 11, 2010 at 9:57 PM I purchased corn tortillas and baked them on 450. I had to watch them closly or they will burn. They turned out nice and crispy. My family loves them, I made enough to fill a gallon size ziploc bag. For the dip I mixed mango salsa with black beans..sooo good.
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shanna Joined: 12/30/09 Posts: 287	RE: Hard tortilla chips Posted Monday, January 11, 2010 at 10:31 PM I made these too--twice. They are that good. Less fat AND way less expensive than the Guiltless Gourment baked tortilla chips I was occasionally buying. I used two different brands of corn tortillas. The Ezekiel ones were a little thicker so took a little longer. But yes, if you overcook them, they can get too hard. My tortillas were frozen, and I defrosted them in the microwave which steamed them a little. I imagine if they were already defrosted and dry, it would take a bit less time in the oven. You could try sprinkling them with a few drops of water before you cook them. And I didn't use any oil spray or parchment paper. I just put them on a baking sheet. They worked fine! I've always sprayed them before, but after trying the recipe instructions, it's nice to know I don't have to do that. (Makes the baking sheet easier to clean up too!)
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Emogene Joined: 01/05/10 Posts: 2	RE: Hard tortilla chips Posted Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 2:11 PM Yes I used corn tortillas. So cooking at a lower temp. and longer is better. I must have cooked them for to long, just following the recipe they gave us. Hope the next batch is better.
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VeganRecipeGuy Joined: 01/03/10 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 131	RE: Hard tortilla chips Posted Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 2:27 PM I got a rack online that you can place corn totillas on and fresh bake taco shells. We use that weekly at my house. www
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