To make your own taco shells at home, find something similar to a taco rack to bend the tortilla over — such as the neck of a spatula or a thin knife — and submerge it in oil.

MAKE OR HEAT TORTILLAS Warm tortillas in a frying-pan or microwave until soft and pliable. For crispy taco shells, bake or lightly fry corn tortillas until golden and crisp.

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