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Fried Corn Tortilla Pieces

By Ashley Moore

Published on April 18, 2016

Time

15 minutes

Yield

Makes about 1 cup

Fried Corn Tortilla Pieces

Ingredients

¾ cup vegetable oil 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into ½-inch-piecesSalt

Before You Begin

These fried pieces of tortilla make an excellent crispy accompaniment to soups and chowders, including our Roasted Corn and Poblano Chowder.

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium high heat until shimmering. Add tortillas and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer tortillas to paper towel–lined plate. Sprinkle with salt and let cool slightly to crisp.
Fried Corn Tortilla Pieces
Photography by Keller + Keller.

Fried Corn Tortilla Pieces

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Time

15 minutes

Yield

Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

¾ cup vegetable oil
4 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into ½-inch-pieces
Salt

Ingredients

¾ cup vegetable oil
4 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into ½-inch-pieces
Salt

Ingredients

¾ cup vegetable oil
4 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into ½-inch-pieces
Salt

Why This Recipe Works

We fried these small pieces of tortilla briefly in some vegetable oil and then sprinkled them liberally with salt while still hot. Once cool, these fried corn tortillas are the perfect crunchy, salty, nutty garnish for our Roasted Corn and Poblano Chowder.

Before You Begin

These fried pieces of tortilla make an excellent crispy accompaniment to soups and chowders, including our Roasted Corn and Poblano Chowder.

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium high heat until shimmering. Add tortillas and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer tortillas to paper towel–lined plate. Sprinkle with salt and let cool slightly to crisp.

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