Rolling wraps often looks hard. The filling falls out at the front and back and the tortilla tears. But it doesn’t have to be that way: with our step by step instructions for how to wrap burrito rolls, wraps and folds, it is very easy!
The question is how to wrap burrito rolls correctly? But there is no one-size-fits-all solution for this. Depending on your appetite, filling, mood, there are different ways to wrap a wrap, which all been used during the history of the burrito.
Whether as a Tex-Mex burrito or rather Italian-inspired, there are no limits to your imagination. You can fill your wrap with vegetables only, as well as with meat, tofu, or rice.
Many people think that knowing how to wrap a burrito can be a challenge. With our step-by-step instructions, however, you can easily roll a wrap that does not have the filling falling out and that also looks nice for serving.
How to wrap burrito rolls : the different ways of folding
A wrap traditionally consists of a tortilla flat cake , which is topped with a filling of your choice and folded up. Regardless of whether you are a meat eater, a vegetarian or a vegan – the tortilla can be filled with anything that tastes good. So that nothing of the filling is lost, the right folding technique is essential. We’ll show you here how to fold burrito rolls easily so a thin dough tortilla can be turned into a hand-sized roll.
When it comes to how to fold a burrito and what to put in it you are spoiled for choice. There are many different variants depending on your appetite, filling, mood and mood. Here are the most popular.
There are different methods for how to wrap burrito rolls: the open and the closed variants, whether you have a bulky filling or a creaming filling. The closed version of the wrap is ideal if you want to take it with you. The ingredients poke out of the open wrap on one open side.
All variants and versions below of how to wrap a wrap work better if the tortillas are first briefly heated. The easiest way to do this is in a pan without oil or fat. You can also put the tortillas in the oven for about 2 minutes at 170 ° C.
The open wrap
- To fold the open wrap , it is sufficient to cover the tortilla in three quarters.
- You can now fold the side of the flatbread that has no filling onto the filling.
- Then it’s the turn of the long sides. Fold them over the filling one at a time.
The closed wrap
- For the closed wrap, put the filling in the middle of the heated flatbread.
- A little space to the left and right of the edge is useful for later folding.
- The first thing to do is to fold a long side over the filling.
- Then you can fold in the short sides on the left and right one after the other and unfold the remaining long side.
The stuffed full wrap
- Place the wrap on a flat surface in front of you.
- If you want to use a dip like guacamole, spread it in the middle of the wrap, leaving a space of about two inches around the edge.
- Now spread the filling of your choice on the outer third of your tortilla.
- Fold the top and bottom of your wrap up about two inches wide.
- Now roll the wrap sideways from the right, making sure to fold in the top edges well. Roll the wraps tightly together so that they are easier to cut.
- Apply enough pressure to roll the wrap up nice and tight. So it doesn’t fall apart so quickly and the filling stays where it should be.
- For convenience, you can also stick a wooden stick through the tortilla to keep the wrap rolled up.
- You can now either cut the wrap in half horizontally or serve it whole.
Burrito with bulky fillings such as meat
- Put the wrap in front of you.
- Place the filling across the line of sight in the middle of the wrap.
- Then fold the left and right sides slightly inwards.
- Now fold the lower side up over the filling and roll away from you.
The roll: For flat, creamy fillings
- Put the wrap in front of you.
- Spread the filling evenly on the tortilla.
- Leave some space at the top and bottom.
- Roll up the wrap from bottom to top into a firm roll and cut into several pieces if necessary.
Croissants: For small snacks
- Take a large wrap and place it in front of you.
- Cut horizontally and vertically. So you get four parts.
- Distribute the filling evenly over each quarter.
- Shape the quarters into croissants by folding one corner towards the other.
Ideas for fillings and extras
Once you know how to wrap wraps easily, they are great as food on the go, as a prepared snack at work or even for a picnic. You can cook them all year round with a variety of seasonal vegetables and they will never get boring.
The burrito should not be missing at any party. As a host, you can prepare the burrito fillings quickly and easily and the party guests can fill their burrito themselves. The filled tortillas with lettuce, onions, tomatoes , corn or peppers are also ideal for vegetarians and there are also delicious recipes for vegans .
The classic among the fillings is Chili con carne with sour cream, grated cheese, beans and lettuce. Also try homemade onesguacamole with it, incredibly delicious and it gives the burrito a kick of freshness.
For the tortillas, mix the flour, salt and oil in a bowl and mix with water to form a smooth dough. Let it soak for 20 minutes. In a non-stick pan over medium heat, spread about 3-4 tablespoons of dough with a spoon and fry until crispy brown on both sides.
With the vegetarian filling, cut the vegetables into small cubes and fine strips are better with the meat. Season well with salt and pepper and heat in the oven at approx. 50°.
Dips and sauces for wraps
If you want to go really fast, you can of course simply use a ready-made spread or hummus from the organic market. But you can also make a delicious dip yourself – it tastes better and works almost as quickly. For homemade wraps we recommend these dips :
- Hummus
- Guacamole
- various vegan dips
- Yogurt dip
- Pesto
If you make wraps yourself, you can refine them with a sauce. However, this should not be too thin so that it does not run out of the tortilla. Try the following recipe ideas:
- Garlic sauce
- Honey mustard dressing
- Chili sauce
- Sweet sour sauce
- Different vegan sauces
- Herbal quark dip
Some leafy vegetables should not be missing in any wrap.
- Leaf lettuce (e.g. iceberg lettuce, oak leaf lettuce or endive lettuce)
- Spinach
- Arugula
- Edible wild herbs
- Wrap filling: vegetables & legumes
Seasonal vegetables definitely belong in a richly filled wrap. You can either use this raw, fry it in the pan beforehand, or steam it gently . The following are recommended:
Regardless of whether you use the vegetables raw or cooked – you should cut or grate them as small as possible so that they fit into the wrap. In addition, pulses such as lentils and beans fit perfectly in a homemade wrap – especially if you want it to be a little more filling. The red kidney beans are particularly popular, but of course you can also use white beans, red lentils or chickpeas.
Exciting extras for your homemade wrap
By this point your wrap is already well filled, nutritious and tasty. If you want, you can add one or more extras. Delicious toppings are, for example:
- sun-dried tomatoes or olives
- fresh sprouts
- fried tofu cubes
- roasted sunflower seeds , pine nuts or nuts
- fresh herbs , e.g. parsley or dill
- homemade falafel or patties
- hot peppers or chilli
