Tortilla Shells

By michaelmeiner

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Ingredients

Reserved empty kidney bean can
Oil
8 flour tortillas -- (10" diameter)

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Remove label and both ends of kidney bean can. Wash can and dry thoroughly. Heat oil (1 1/2") in 3 qt. saucepan to 375. (Diameter of saucepan should be at least 9 inches.) Place 1 tortilla on top of saucepan. Hold can with long-handled tongs and place can on center of tortilla. Push tortilla into oil by gently pushing can down. Fry tortilla about 5 seconds or until set; remove can with tongs. Fry tortilla 1 to 2 minutes longer turning tortilla in oil, until crisp and golden brown. Carefully remove tortilla from oil nd drain excess oil from inside. Turn tortilla shell upside down; cool.