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Colourful, spicy and fun-loving: that’s the diverse cuisine of Mexico. But there’s one round flatbread that embodies Mexican cuisine like nothing else and has even conquered the whole world: we’re talking about tortillas.
These corn or wheat flour flatbreads are served together with all kinds of dishes, and are often the very basis of the meal. Tortillas shine in their ability to be adapted to any tastes. Topped with meat, vegetables or seafood, they become tostadas. Folded and filled, they become tacos. Rolled tortillas gratinéed with salsa are called enchiladas. If you wrap wheat tortillas, you have burritos. Cut corn tortillas into quarters and fry them in oil, and they become corn chips or, to call them by their other name, nachos.
Many think of tortillas as thin, round flatbreads. It is precisely in their simplicity where their diversity is hidden. A lot of products are ready to eat straight after baking. But with tortillas, that’s where the real fun starts. Tortillas can be turned into all kinds of magical creations by filling them, shaping them or modifying the dough recipe. Anyone can become a chef and is given free rein to their creativity.
Tortillas offer many tasty varieties
One FRITSCH line fits perfectly for the Mexican specialty: the industrial flatbread and pizza line, IMPRESSA pizza. On this line, large amounts of dough are processed rapidly and efficiently to cut or punch flatbreads out of the dough sheet. This method is not only gentle on the dough, but also ensures high precision of shapes and weights. For tortillas, a very thin dough is key. Here, it is crucial to operate at high belt speeds. Therefore, everything must be perfectly calibrated to keep tension on the dough to a minimum. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the round shape of the dough remains undistorted.
The secret of a good wheat tortilla, besides good ingredients, is the short baking time at high temperatures. As soon as they are baked, tortillas are immediately packed, in order to retain the moisture. Only then will the flatbreads remain soft and supple. After that, the product keeps for a very long time, and the consumer has great flexibility with the purchase. Furthermore, out-of-home consumption is continually growing. It is not for nothing that the versatile tortillas will forever be a part of the “snacking” and “street food” market, and enriching the range of many bakeries.
With various spices such as wasabi, curry or tomatoes you can give the flatbread an Asian or Mediterranean note. With the Mexican flatbread – just like with our FRITSCH lines – no taste limits are set.
“Tortillas can be turned into all kinds of magical creations by filling them, shaping them or modifying the dough recipe. Anyone can become a chef and is given free rein to their creativity.”
Your FRITSCH Team
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