Tortilla chips are made from round and flat corn tortillas. The soft, pliable tortillas are cut into wedges and fried crisply and then sprinkled with salt. read on if you'd like to learn how to make tortilla chips.
Tips
Turn down the stove's cooking temperature if the Tortilla Chips are browning fast around the edges.
The Tortilla Chips are done when the surface is slightly bubbled and golden brown.
Introduction
You will need corn tortillas, a frying pan, olive oil cooking spray, and salt to make tortilla chips.
Step 1: Preparing the Tortillas
- Cut the tortillas into triangular wedges. An easy way to get the tortilla wedges tringular in shape is to cut the round tortilla in half, then cut it in quarters.
- Spray olive oil cooking spray into the bottom of a frying pan.
- Set the pan on the stove to heat.
Step 2: Cooking the Tortilla Chips
- When the frying pan is heated, set the tortilla wedges inside the frying pan like pizza slices.
- Lightly spray both sides of the tortilla wedges with the olive oil spray.
- Fry the tortilla wedges for one minute each side.
Step 3: Serve the Tortilla Chips
- Remove the tortilla wedges from the frying pan.
- Place a paper towel over a plate and place the individual tortilla wedges on the plate and sprinkle with salt.
- Serve as a snack with a dip of guacamole, cheese, refried beans or salsa.
