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Can You Freeze Corn & Flour Tortillas? Top 3 Storage Method

Updated on June 25, 2018 By William Smith 3 Comments

Storing tortillas in a bucket

Stored Homemade Tortillas in an Environment Friendly Bucket

The yummy tortilla may trace its roots back to Mexico, but with the time, it has taken the world by storm, thanks to its delectable taste.

Initially, the tortilla bread was prepared using maize bread known as corn tortilla.

The issue of storing tortilla is a tricky one especially if the ones in question are homemade ones. This is because homemade tortillas tend to be less moist and are easy to crack, thus poor storage techniques may lead to you having your tortilla in powder form.

To avoid eating flatbread in the form of baby food, You should store tortilla using the best procedure.

How to Store Tortillas at Home

The Tortilla should be appropriately stored because not only can poor storage cause food poisoning but may also lead to wastage of money. There are three primary methods of storing tortillas. These methods are: 

  • 1
    Freezing
  • 2
    Refrigeration and
  • 3
    Storing in a dry environment.

Store Tortillas by Freezing

Freezing is a useful method of storing tortillas, but it also depends on the type. If you opt to store using the freezing process, the following procedure should be followed.

            1. This method requires some carpenter skills since the first step is to prepare a few cardboards by cutting them with respect to the size of the tortillas.

            2. After the cardboards have been cut, the tortillas are then placed on top of the cardboard. When storing more than one tortilla, they should be separated using waxed paper or parchment.

It should be noted that using cardboards when freezing ensures that the tortillas can maintain their shape. The purpose of the waxed paper or parchment is to ensure that the tortillas can be easily removed when you feel like taking a bite of these delicacies.

            3. The next step is to ensure that the tortillas are sealed in a freezer bag before putting them in the freezer.
Note: you should not just toss the tortillas in the freezer without putting them in freezer bags.

            4. The last step is to put the sealed delicacies in the freezer as they await human consumption.

Storing Tortillas by Refrigerating

Many people have often asked themselves this question,  

            Can tortillas be frozen?

Though refrigeration seems like a similar method to freezing, the process is different. The following procedure is used when storing tortillas.

          1. First, the tortillas should be kept in storage bags.
          2. Next, the storage bags should be appropriately sealed by ensuring that they are tight.
          3. Once the bags have been sealed, they are ready to be refrigerated. It is vital to ensure that they are not going off.

Storing In A Dry Environment

Although storing in a cool and dry environment is a viable option, it is a tricky one. This is because they are significantly affected by changes in temperature as well as the amount of moisture in the environment.

An increase in the level of atmospheric moisture leads to condensation in the package. Condensation encourages the growth of mold, and the next thing could be a visit to the doctor if mold-infested tortillas are consumed.

Final Verdict

The best way to store tortillas, flour and corn, is either refrigeration or freezing. You should ensure that you keep the tortillas in storage bags or freezer bags.

During storage, it is essential to make use of waxed paper or parchment paper. It is also important to maintain the shape of the tortillas using cardboard rounds.

However, the two forms of storage should be chosen considering the type of tortilla being stored.

The main difference between refrigeration and freezing is that tortillas are able to last for a few days or weeks under refrigeration while they can last up to eight months in the freezer.

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Comments

  1. Park Haunerhs says

    August 11, 2018 at 5:12 PM

    Thank you, Smith.
    You really write well. What if I store tortillas in a bowl for a day. Would it be ok or else?

    Reply
    • William Smith says

      August 12, 2018 at 12:06 PM

      Hey Park,
      If the weather is cold, then it should be well to consume but if it is hotter, then I’m afraid that it is already ready to go to the bin.

      Reply
  2. Rob says

    March 17, 2019 at 7:04 PM

    With store-bought tortillas, separate them and spread some dry flour in-between before re-stacking them for freezing or refrigeration. When you want to take one out it will not be stuck to the next or tangled with a crease in the paper.

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