| Address: | 5908 Bates Rd, Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada |
| Phone: | (250) 871-0474 |
| Email: | info@abueloscorntortillas.com |
| Website: | http://www.abueloscorntortillas.com |
Hours of Operation: 9 - 6 7 days
Details:
“There is only one way to make the perfect tortilla ... by hand!” Abuelo's 100% Gluten-Free Corn Tortillas are now available across Vancouver Island. Their Tortilla Factory in Courtenay is a GF tourist attraction worth visiting for their comprehensive selection unique, gluten-free tortillas and sauces. They would love to see you!"
REVIEW in CELIAC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER:
"Chapter members who attended Abuelo’s tortilla-making demonstration would wholeheartedly agree. Jesus Miller demonstrated how she hand rolls Maseca corn flour dough and then flattens them using husband Harvey’s hand-made wooden tortilla press. The perfectly round tortillas were popped onto a waiting griddle for all of 15 seconds, turned over, sprinkled with cheese and then folded in half. Served piping hot with a choice of 4 sauces, the taste went beyond anything many of us had ever experienced in a tortilla.
Jesus makes each and every Abuelo’s tortilla by hand, sometimes as many as 1500 per day, to ensure the consistent quality of their product. The tortillas are then cooked, cooled, vacuum packed, fresh frozen and shipped to retailers across Vancouver Island. For best results, Jesus suggests that the package be allowed to thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes before opening and separating the individual tortillas. Then it is just a matter of re-heating the pre-cooked tortillas on both sides in a non-stick pan and serving in them in any number of ways. With Mexican sauces; filled with spinach and ricotta and topped with tomato sauce or even sprinkled with cinnamon and brown sugar! In fact, cinnamon and raisin tortillas are available for purchase at their factory in Courtenay or at Seeds Natural Market in Cumberland. Made without preservatives, Abuelo’s Blue. White and Chia corn tortillas are vacuum packed to assure a longer shelf life (two weeks in fridge, longer in freezer). The accompanying sauces that we also enjoyed will soon be available for purchase."
TORTILLA FUNDRAISERS
Abuelo’s conducts tortilla-making demonstrations and donates fresh tortillas to non-profits, schools et al looking to raise funds for their cause. Please contact info@abueloscorntortilla.com or call 250-871-0474 for more information.
