Delicious Spicy Shrimp Ceviche Cups: Tips for Perfect Tortilla Cups

[Chef Stacy Edwards]

I have made these 2 times LOVE LOVE them, But I need some help or any suggestions if anyone has made these, I can't seem to get the tortilla cups to work out in the mini muffing pan, they tear and won't stay formed before they go into the oven. I used a bag of Tortilla scoops tonight at home and that was still just as good, but would like to know if there is a trick to the cups. TIA

 

[DebbieJ]

You have to cut the slits deeper and then help the torilla overlap some.

 

[Chef Stacy Edwards]

Ok I was getting so upset with these. I will do that next time, diffently want to do these cups before a show. My lab (dog) was getting his treat tonight while making them.... Thank you Deb for your reply.

 

[MGG]

The ceviche cups are great for a Madrid in May/March show or a Taste of Spain type show.

 

[KHolmes]

I also had problems with the tortillas and I tried them every which way. I finally went and bought some of the precooked phylo dough molds next to the cool whip. All you do is warm them in the oven. They really tasted great. I know you aren't using the muffin pan, but it is not as hard. I told the guest at my open house (the ones that actually noticed they were store bought) that I ran out of time because I had all this other food. You can actually place them in the muffin pan to warm up too or just the bar pan works.

The tortillas do taste great. Also, I use the leftover mixture as a salad topping. Yummy

 

[legacypc46]

I had problems initially too....but then I took a closer look at the demo video and realized I wasn't folding in two of the opposite sides. That made a big difference....as does going a little heavy on the oil.

 

[lgchef]

I also had some trouble. I think I would rather use the wonton cups instead for a show since you are still using the mini muffin pan and the wonton cups are amazing.

 

[JAE]

I asked about these on a thread about a month ago. Someone said they microwaved the tortillas first. I'm sure that will help because when I microwave tortillas for tacos they don't seem to split apart as easily, but only do a few at a time because they cool off quite quickly.

 

[pamperedmomto3]

Does anyone have this recipe typed out? Thanks!

 

[chefann]

It's on CC, with the Taste of the Tropics show from last spring.