Best Store Bought Flour Tortilla? (1 Viewer)

[Tiger Fan]

Offshoot from McClure's BBQ thread.

What's the best store bought flour tortilla.....I know this will differ by regions, but I freaking love a good tortilla. Best restaurant tortilla is Lupe Tortilla in TX. Obviously freshly homemade is best, but that ain't gonna happen all the time.

 

[Plorfu]

Here in Phoenix, I'll either go to Carolina's and buy some of theirs or go to a Food City with a tortilleria on site and get theirs.

 

[glumpy]

Offshoot from McClure's BBQ thread.

What's the best store bought flour tortilla.....I know this will differ by regions, but I freaking love a good tortilla. Best restaurant tortilla is Lupe Tortilla in TX. Obviously freshly homemade is best, but that ain't gonna happen all the time.

We are in the midst of opening a taqueria and the homemade wraps are the signature ingredient--it makes a huge difference.

 

[Scoresman]

trader joe's

 

[Tiger Fan]

Offshoot from McClure's BBQ thread.

What's the best store bought flour tortilla.....I know this will differ by regions, but I freaking love a good tortilla. Best restaurant tortilla is Lupe Tortilla in TX. Obviously freshly homemade is best, but that ain't gonna happen all the time.

We are in the midst of opening a taqueria and the homemade wraps are the signature ingredient--it makes a huge difference.

how difficult is this process, S?

 

[Mister CIA]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE fresh flour tortillas, but what is available in my local grocery stores and "authentic" restaurants is similar to soft tree bark. In other words. I scoff at most selections.

That said, when I do break down in Kroger, I prefer the chemical-synthetic Aztec offering. Mission's 230 calorie jalapeno-cheese offering, and plain old Old El Paso varieties occasionally make it into the rotation too.

 

[skol asylum]

We buy the uncooked kind from Sams and throw them in a frying pan.

 

[matuski]

HEB

 

[Mister CIA]

HEB

That little popcorn-esque stand in the back of HEB Fresh Market on Broadway is/was the best.

 

[skol asylum]

What is a HEB?

 

[drummer]

What is a HEB?

I think it's a kosher tortilla.

 

[Mister CIA]

What is a HEB?

small hint - HEB.com. My favorite grocery store chain ever.

Even better is HEB Central Market (not Fresh Market as I previously referenced, mistakenly)

 

[skol asylum]

Texas and Mexico I see...

 

[Mister CIA]

Texas and Mexico I see...

East Texas too.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Offshoot from McClure's BBQ thread.

What's the best store bought flour tortilla.....I know this will differ by regions, but I freaking love a good tortilla. Best restaurant tortilla is Lupe Tortilla in TX. Obviously freshly homemade is best, but that ain't gonna happen all the time.

We are in the midst of opening a taqueria and the homemade wraps are the signature ingredient--it makes a huge difference.

how difficult is this process, S?

A taqueria will probably have a commercial machine rolling and cooking quantity. Also this thread is about store bought, in which case I agree with Trader Joe's for traditional but usually buy Alvarado Street (sprouted flour healthy whatever).

Making them at home is simple and something I do maybe once a month. 3 cups of flour, pinch of salt, 1/3rd a cup of fat, about a cup of warm water -- mix to the right consistency. Roll into balls. Press with something like these.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Offshoot from McClure's BBQ thread.

What's the best store bought flour tortilla.....I know this will differ by regions, but I freaking love a good tortilla. Best restaurant tortilla is Lupe Tortilla in TX. Obviously freshly homemade is best, but that ain't gonna happen all the time.

We are in the midst of opening a taqueria and the homemade wraps are the signature ingredient--it makes a huge difference.

how difficult is this process, S?

A taqueria will probably have a commercial machine rolling and cooking quantity. Also this thread is about store bought, in which case I agree with Trader Joe's for traditional but usually buy Alvarado Street (sprouted flour healthy whatever).

Making them at home is simple and something I do maybe once a month. 3 cups of flour, pinch of salt, 1/3rd a cup of fat, about a cup of warm water -- mix to the right consistency. Roll into balls. Press with something like these.

what's your source of fat?

 

[kutta]

Here in Phoenix, I'll either go to Carolina's and buy some of theirs or go to a Food City with a tortilleria on site and get theirs.

We must be long lost brothers. I do the exact same.Fry's sells a brand called la la's ( I think). They are amazingly excellent.

 

[McGarnicle]

I just tell Lupe to whip up another batch.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Offshoot from McClure's BBQ thread.

What's the best store bought flour tortilla.....I know this will differ by regions, but I freaking love a good tortilla. Best restaurant tortilla is Lupe Tortilla in TX. Obviously freshly homemade is best, but that ain't gonna happen all the time.

We are in the midst of opening a taqueria and the homemade wraps are the signature ingredient--it makes a huge difference.

how difficult is this process, S?

A taqueria will probably have a commercial machine rolling and cooking quantity. Also this thread is about store bought, in which case I agree with Trader Joe's for traditional but usually buy Alvarado Street (sprouted flour healthy whatever).

Making them at home is simple and something I do maybe once a month. 3 cups of flour, pinch of salt, 1/3rd a cup of fat, about a cup of warm water -- mix to the right consistency. Roll into balls. Press with something like these.

what's your source of fat?

Traditionally it's lard. I use it. They turn out perfect. But I also might use a 50-50 blend of olive and coconut oils. I've had good luck with bacon fat too. Plenty of restaurants use the cheapest veggie oil they can find, usually soybean. Fat free turn out okay too. I just ditch the fat and use 1/3rd cup fat free milk or plain yogurt.

 

[glumpy]

Offshoot from McClure's BBQ thread.

What's the best store bought flour tortilla.....I know this will differ by regions, but I freaking love a good tortilla. Best restaurant tortilla is Lupe Tortilla in TX. Obviously freshly homemade is best, but that ain't gonna happen all the time.

We are in the midst of opening a taqueria and the homemade wraps are the signature ingredient--it makes a huge difference.

how difficult is this process, S?

A taqueria will probably have a commercial machine rolling and cooking quantity. Also this thread is about store bought, in which case I agree with Trader Joe's for traditional but usually buy Alvarado Street (sprouted flour healthy whatever).

Making them at home is simple and something I do maybe once a month. 3 cups of flour, pinch of salt, 1/3rd a cup of fat, about a cup of warm water -- mix to the right consistency. Roll into balls. Press with something like these.

We actually use wooden presses: https://www.google.com/#q=wooden+tortilla+press. Make up the batter and prep some in advance but mostly to order, particularly since some may be tacos, others pupusas, or huaraches, empanadas...it's the same basic dough with different preparations and fillings, and we prefer using oil.

eta: everything is developing at this point. Got a mobile kitchen, anchored in place in hopes of moving to brick & mortar when the time is right. From there it could go in any direction!

 

[Tiger Fan]

Offshoot from McClure's BBQ thread.

What's the best store bought flour tortilla.....I know this will differ by regions, but I freaking love a good tortilla. Best restaurant tortilla is Lupe Tortilla in TX. Obviously freshly homemade is best, but that ain't gonna happen all the time.

We are in the midst of opening a taqueria and the homemade wraps are the signature ingredient--it makes a huge difference.

how difficult is this process, S?

A taqueria will probably have a commercial machine rolling and cooking quantity. Also this thread is about store bought, in which case I agree with Trader Joe's for traditional but usually buy Alvarado Street (sprouted flour healthy whatever).

Making them at home is simple and something I do maybe once a month. 3 cups of flour, pinch of salt, 1/3rd a cup of fat, about a cup of warm water -- mix to the right consistency. Roll into balls. Press with something like these.

what's your source of fat?

Traditionally it's lard. I use it. They turn out perfect. But I also might use a 50-50 blend of olive and coconut oils. I've had good luck with bacon fat too. Plenty of restaurants use the cheapest veggie oil they can find, usually soybean. Fat free turn out okay too. I just ditch the fat and use 1/3rd cup fat free milk or plain yogurt.

Gotcha...a quick google suggest that lupe uses lard as well

 

[Brony]

Neuvo Leon here in Chicago are good. Seems like you get about 100 for a $1.

 

[Plorfu]

Here in Phoenix, I'll either go to Carolina's and buy some of theirs or go to a Food City with a tortilleria on site and get theirs.

We must be long lost brothers. I do the exact same.Fry's sells a brand called la la's ( I think). They are amazingly excellent.

I'll have to check those out, too then. I think you and I always pimp Four Peaks, too, whenever anyone says they're coming out here.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Two Tia's Organic Tortilla's from Costco are amazing - best ones on the market IMO

 

[Da Guru]

Have tried them all. without a doubt Trader Joes handmade tortillas are the best I have had.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Offshoot from McClure's BBQ thread.

What's the best store bought flour tortilla.....I know this will differ by regions, but I freaking love a good tortilla. Best restaurant tortilla is Lupe Tortilla in TX. Obviously freshly homemade is best, but that ain't gonna happen all the time.

We are in the midst of opening a taqueria and the homemade wraps are the signature ingredient--it makes a huge difference.

How is this going?

 

[cstu]

Two Tia's Organic Tortilla's from Costco are amazing - best ones on the market IMO

Costco does have the best, but it's the Tortilla Land uncooked ones.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Have tried them all. without a doubt Trader Joes handmade tortillas are the best I have had.

These guys have the contract with Traders. They make the best I've found corn or flour, of course, just imo. Better than the homemade ones I posted about above.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

I like Guerrero's pretty well. They certainly aren't as fresh as the ones from the tortilla machine at Central Market, but since I don't live in Texas any more, I gotta make do. Sometimes I can find them where they are fresh enough to be quite soft cold. They almost always are very nice after being heated up a little. I like the 8" ones for large soft tacos.

I also like the Corn & Wheat blend tortillas from Trader Joe's, for smaller tacos.

 

[Plorfu]

I started buying these for my lunch wraps:

http://olemex.com/index.php/products/2013-08-28-14-32-44/item/175-spinach-herbs-tortilla-wraps-8

They're soft, very sturdy, filling and they'll help you poop!

 

[cstu]

Two Tia's Organic Tortilla's from Costco are amazing - best ones on the market IMO

Costco does have the best, but it's the Tortilla Land uncooked ones.

If you don't believe me then read this.

You'll never go back to a cooked tortilla again.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Two Tia's Organic Tortilla's from Costco are amazing - best ones on the market IMO

Costco does have the best, but it's the Tortilla Land uncooked ones.

If you don't believe me then read this.

You'll never go back to a cooked tortilla again.

I'll look for these on my next trip to Costco!

 

[Tiger Fan]

Two Tia's Organic Tortilla's from Costco are amazing - best ones on the market IMO

Costco does have the best, but it's the Tortilla Land uncooked ones.

If you don't believe me then read this.

You'll never go back to a cooked tortilla again.

Hmm, I wonder if it's a regional thing with Costco....I've never seen that brand at mine

 

[TenTimes]

HEB

Miss that place and the tortillas, a tier above any other tortilla I've gotten from a grocer.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Guerrero tortillas are my go to for store bought.