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The Tortilla 0 hr 6 min
Heat, drape, and why a cold tortilla is already a failed burrito.
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Untitled Lesson
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The heat test 0 hr 4 min
Three pans, three sounds. Learn to call it by ear.
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Fill discipline 0 hr 7 min
Two numbers and one rule about order.
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The roll 0 hr 8 min
Six moves in sequence. Get the order right and it marks itself done.
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Failure analysis 0 hr 10 min
Five ways a burrito fails, and which step each one blames.
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Roll clinic
Live, thirty minutes, bring a pan and four tortillas.
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Prep sheet 0 hr 2 min
One page for above the pan.
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How did we do
How to roll a good Burrito
This is the ultimate guide to rolling Burritos like a pro!
Burrito.ai / Foundations / 01
The fold is the whole thing.
A burrito fails at the fold, not at the filling. This course covers the mechanics: how much goes in, how the tortilla is prepared, and where the pressure needs to sit so the thing holds from the first bite to the last.
What you'll be able to do
Judge fill volume by eye before you commit to a tortilla
Heat a tortilla to the point where it bends instead of splits
Fold and tuck so the seam sits underneath, closed and out of sight
Take apart a failed burrito and name what actually went wrong
Course contents
01The tortilla
Diameter, thickness, and the twenty seconds of heat that decide whether it folds or cracks.
02Fill discipline
Volume, stacking order, and why wet ingredients never touch the outer wall.
03The first fold
Where the pressure goes, and how to trap the filling before you start rolling.
04The roll
Two hands, one continuous motion, and the tuck that closes the seam for good.
05Failure analysis
Blowouts, cold middles, soggy bases. What each one tells you about the step before it.
Pass conditions
FILL VOLUME .............. 320 to 380 g
SEAM ..................... underside, closed
CROSS SECTION ............ no gaps, no voids
HOLD TIME ................ 4 min, no seepage
BITE 1 = BITE 8 .......... required
Who this is for
Anyone who cooks for other people and has had a burrito come apart in their hands. No prior technique needed. If you already roll clean, start at Module 05 and work backwards.
What to have ready
Around 45 minutes of video, plus one practice roll per module. Bring six tortillas. You will waste two.
Finished a roll you're happy with? Post a photo of the cross section in the Burrito.ai community and the moderators will tell you what went wrong anyway.