In order to keep your tortillas fresh when you whisk them off the comal, you'll need a tortillero or canasta para tortillas to keep them warm. These traditional tortilla baskets are handmade from palm leaves, sewn tightly to keep the maiz warm. Think of these as your bread basket for your Mexican meal - buen provecho.
Tortillero - Tortilla Basket - Oaxaca
Tortillero - Tortilla Basket - Oaxaca
This basket is essential in keeping your tortillas warm. This tortillero or canasta para tortillas is made by hand from palm fronds and sourced from Oaxaca, Mexico. You can place warm tortillas directly from the comal into the basket or wrap them in a cloth that you place in the basket to ensure insulation.
This also makes an excellent basket to store dry goods like beans, rice or even a container for household trinkets.
Dimensions: Aprox. 7" diameter X 6.5" tall; Each piece slightly unique (some variances due to hand-made nature of item)
Made in Mexico