almost. Heating up the tortillas before you fill them makes every taco recipe that much more savory and delicious, so don’t skip this step!

How to Cook Taco Shells in the Microwave

1. Dampen a paper towel with a spray bottle or under running water.
2. Line a microwave-safe plate with the dampened paper towel.
3. Lay a single layer of taco shells on the microwave-safe plate.
4. Heat the shells for 30 seconds on high heat in the microwave.

You can use many different methods to heat your taco shells including roasting them over a campfire or toasting them in your toaster. Bake the taco shells in the oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place taco shells on a baking sheet and bake for approximately 5 minutes or until crispy.

Today, we are going to talk about raw tortillas and whether you can eat them like that or do they have to be cooked. You can consume flour tortillas without cooking them. Unless they are still raw dough, most brands will have partially cooked their tortillas enough so they are safe to eat.

Damp Dish Towel You’ll want to wrap your warmed tortillas in the towel (you can warm in the oven, on a pan, in the microwave) and keep them sealed until you are ready to use. You can put the towel in a basket or something with a lid to seal in even more heat.

It’s called a tortillero as bajaboojum mentioned. Any supermarket will have the plastic ones like in your link and sometimes also the basket type, in the housewares department.

Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas: Using spelt or white whole-wheat flour will give your tortillas a nutty and slightly sweet flavor. Add an extra 2-3 tablespoons of water for softer dough. Also let the dough rest for up to 30 minutes to hydrate the flour, develop the gluten, and make the tortillas easier to roll.