Nopaltillas - corn tortillas with nopal cactus

[heidih]

I found these Nopaltillas at the local 99 cent store. They are thin & flexible, have a slight vegetal flavor yet the corn comes through. I have been enjoying them warmed in the cast iron skillet and used for soft seafood tacos. The color is really lovely. I get a dozen for 99 cents and they keep well in the fridge. Anyone else encounter them yet?

[Chris Hennes]

It looks like they are only distributed in California at the moment. Is the texture the same as with a traditional corn tortilla?

[heidih]

The texture is a little more firm, but not in a chewy have to use your molars way. They do not tear as easily if that explains it better

[rancho_gordo]

As we're in the process of making tortillas commercially, we've been approached about them. They're not bad but in the end, they seem to be like a can of beer with the lime already in it. It's better to squeeze the lime in yourself and I love nopales so I'd rather just make a taco with nopales as an ingredient. The trend is also to add chia, amaranth, or other "healthy" things. I'd really just have an excellent tortilla.

[heidih]

I did not mention the health claims because I thought they were silly. The tortilla is only slightly lower in calories because it is thinner! Mostly I see it as a novelty and it would never replace a standard corn tortilla for me in most applicationds. The shoppers at the 99 cent store where I bought them are at least 50% Hispanic and I have never seen them in anybody else's cart. The genius of the store is the "What the heck for 99 cents I will try it" mentality that pervades.