cooking, make the tortilla strips. take 6-8 tortillas and cut them into roughly 1/4-inch wide strips.
tortilla strips. be sure to use a very sharp knife so you can get even strips without tearing up the tortillas.
be sure to separate them. heat a medium (9-inch) skillet with about 1/2-inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. test the oil by dropping a strip in the oil; it should immediately sizzle. fry the strips in small batches until they are crispy.
frying the strips. be sure to keep them as separated as possible and fry in small batches. frying the strips should take no more than 60 – 90 seconds per batch.
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