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• Method 2 of 2: Roll up a small burrito
• Tips
• Warnings

1 Make sure your tortilla is large enough to hold all the ingredients. A good rule of thumb is to take a burrito that is at least twice the size of its contents. This means you can fold the burrito in half when the contents are already inside and the ends will easily come together.

2 Make your tortilla moist. This is the most important step. Warm and damp tortilla becomes easy to bend, which means it will be easier to work with. To get this moisture, try one of the following:

• Place the tortilla under a large panini press on medium power for 20-30 seconds.
• Place the tortilla on a plate in the microwave for 30 seconds at highest setting.
• Preheat the burrito with a double boiler.

3 Gently add all the ingredients to the center of the tortilla. You most likely already have an idea of ​​what to put in the burrito, but you can also use these examples as a guide:

• Beans (black, refried, pinto, etc.)
• Rice (white, brown or "Spanish")
• Meat (Karn Asada, chicken, etc.)
• Cheese
• Salad
• Salsa ("red" such as pico de gallo or "green" such as tomatillo salsa)
• Sour cream
• Guacamole

4 Connect the front and back of the tortilla and lift it up. Make sure ingredients do not fall out. Lay it down again, open.

5 Cover the contents with the left side of the tortilla towards the center.

6 Cover the right side of the tortilla towards the center. Your edges will intersect here.

• Don't pull too hard on the edges of the tortilla when you place them in the center. This way you can tear it up, and then everything will fall out even before you start eating it.

7 Tuck the top edge of the tortilla underneath the contents using one or both hands. Here you have to pull the contents of the burrito towards you, towards the center of the burrito.

8 Start away from you, move further, spinning the burrito. This will give the burrito a cylindrical shape. If you can, leave the burrito on for a minute or two; this will glue the edges of the tortilla together.

9 Roll the burrito into foil. This is for three things: the burrito will stay warm; burrito will become even more compact; it will be easier for a person who eats burrito due to the fact that the shape will be maintained.

Method 2 of 2: Roll up a small burrito

1. 1 Add moisture to the tortilla. Again, this step is very important. You can microwave it, steam it, or put it in a panini press to get the moisture you need. Choose what suits you best.
2. 2 Carefully add all the ingredients to the burrito in the very center of the tortilla without overdoing it. Place fewer ingredients in the center of the tortilla.
3. 3 Fold the left and right sides of the tortilla towards the center. Either the edges will meet, or the filler will tell you when you need to stop.
4. 4 Take the bottom of the tortilla and tuck it under the contents of the burrito. This is similar to the same movement of wrapping a large burrito.
5. 5 Continue wrapping the tortilla until you have a cylinder shape. You have successfully wrapped your little burrito.
6. 6 Wrap the burrito in foil. This will keep the burrito warm; will become even more compact; and it will be easier for a person who will eat burrito due to the fact that he will keep in shape.

Tips

• Don't overfill the burrito. This is where most people get into trouble when they start wrapping burritos. There is limited space on your tortilla, that's a fact. Once you understand this, you should be able to wrap the burrito properly.

Warnings

• Use oven mitts when handling hot items in the kitchen.