This will help them keep their shape when it comes time to cook them. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for at least 45 minutes. Once rolled, place them seam side down on a baking sheet. This helps make the tortillas more pliable. I heat up the tortillas in a skillet with a little olive oil. I decided to adopt my mother-in-law's technique for making corn burritos. Richelle Hi Ho Restaurant, Ventura CA - Photo Credit: Unknown This makes them soft enough to roll and when I bake them it’s like a mock fry. Soften a stack of corn tortillas by rubbing a little avocado oil on each one and then heating the stack in the microwave. Vegetable Oil, Corn Oil, Canola Oil and Peanut Oil are some of the more popular and affordable options.įor those of you that would prefer to bake these burritos instead of deep-frying them, my good friend Richelle shared this little tip with me for making these corn burritos in the oven: When it comes to Deep Frying food you want to choose an oil that has a high smoke point and neutral in flavor so it won't affect the flavor of whatever you are frying. But I am sure you have all experienced the "Pinterest Fail" so I may have to experiment to get it just right. There are a few other authentic recipes for the red sauce floating around out there so I may end up posting them at some point. Since I've only tried the corn burritos from Foster's Freeze, that is the one I included on the recipe card below. I am told the original and the best is from Hi Ho Restaurant (opened in 1952). The Red Sauce plays a very important role in this recipe. Corn Burritos are filled with refried beans. Ok, so what's the difference? Well, the difference is Taquitos are filled with meat. My mother-in-law overheard me and was quick to correct me and tell me they are not taquitos but corn burritos. Why is it called a burrito when it's a taquito? Now you will probably have the same reaction I had when I was first introduced to corn burritos. A Corn Burrito is basically a bean-filled "taquito" topped with cheddar cheese and red sauce. ![]() These Corn Burritos in Red Sauce were made famous right here in my hometown of Ventura, California. ![]() Basically a bean taquito topped with cheese & red sauce. These Corn Burritos in Red Sauce were made famous here in my hometown of Ventura.
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