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Easy Flour Tortillas
You’ll be so surprised by how EASY flour tortillas are to make right at home! Fresh and warm homemade tortillas straight out of the pan, healthier than store bought.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 9 tortillas
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup water hot
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Make a well in the centre. Add in the water and vegetable oil, then mix together so that the water absorbs the flour. Use your hands to bring the dough together. The dough should be workable BUT sticky to the touch (sticky dough = soft tortillas).
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Sprinkle the top of the dough with a little extra flour if too sticky. Knead to form a smooth, soft and Playdoh-like ball, about 2-3 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal balls for larger tortillas, or 9 balls for smaller sized. Working one piece at a time, flatten one ball out with the palms of your hands to resemble a thick disk. Lightly dust both sides with flour and set them aside. Cover with a clean kitchen towel for 10 minutes.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
- Use a rolling pin to roll out one piece of dough to an 8-9-inch circle about 2mm thick.
- Cook one tortilla until set and lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until spots appear on both sides, about an additional 30 seconds.
- While one piece is cooking, roll the next piece out and repeat steps above (working one tortilla at a time avoids them from drying out).
- Stack them up on a plate lined with a clean tea towel and wrap them up to keep them warm and soft while cooking the rest.
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Notes
- TO STORE
- Cooked tortillas can be stored at room temperature for a day wrapped in cling wrap or a ziplock back, or the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- To freeze, let tortillas cool completely. Place a sheet of parchment paper between each tortilla and wrap them in foil. Transfer them to a freezer bag.
- REHEATING TORTILLAS
- Place one tortilla on a plate. Cover with a damp sheet of paper towel. Microwave for 20-30 seconds.
Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
308mg
(13%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9tortillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 308mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.