tortilla cups

Directions

1. 1

   Tortilla Cups Preheat canola oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F to 375 degrees F

2. 2

   Cut slits in a corn tortilla

3. 3

   To do this, lay the tortilla flat

4. 4

   Cut as though you are cutting it into four sections, but only cut to within about an inch of the middle

5. 5

   In other words, do not cut all the way to the middle

6. 6

   Put tortilla in the deep fryer

7. 7

   Using a 3-inch diameter soup ladle, press down on the center of the tortilla so that a cup shape is formed

8. 8

   Hold the tortilla in its bowl shape under the oil until it becomes crisp, then drain the shell on a plain white paper towel