Homemade Flour Tortillas
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4.8
Homemade Flour Tortillas
Description
The recipe starts with mixing flour, baking powder, and salt, followed by adding olive oil and warm water to form a dough. Kneading for five minutes develops elasticity, which is essential for soft, stretchable tortillas.
The dough is divided into equal pieces and shaped into balls, then allowed to rest under a towel for 30 minutes to 2 hours. Resting relaxes gluten strands, making rolling easier and preventing shrinkage.
Each ball is rolled into 6 to 10-inch circles depending on desired size. Light flouring of the work surface and rolling pin prevents sticking. These are cooked on a hot surface until lightly browned spots appear, turning to cook evenly and develop characteristic tortilla texture.
These tortillas are soft and pillowy when kept warm in a tortilla warmer or wrapped in a towel. The recipe notes substitutions such as whole wheat flour or butter instead of oil, as well as instructions for mixing in a stand mixer. They store well refrigerated or frozen for convenient use.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt fine
- ¼ cup olive oil (avocado oil or room temperature unsalted butter is also great!)
- ¾ cup water warm
Instructions
- Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl until well combined.
- Add the oil and water, and mix together with your hands until the dough starts to come together and all the dry ingredients are incorporated.
- Transfer the dough onto a well-floured work surface and knead for 5 minutes until the dough is super smooth and elastic.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces for large burrito-size tortillas or 10 equal pieces for medium soft-taco-size tortillas. Roll each piece into a ball.
- Lightly flour a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and place the dough balls on top. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours on the counter.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into an 8 to 10-inch circle for large tortillas, or a 6 to 8-inch circle for medium size tortillas. Make sure to keep your working surface and your rolling pin lightly floured to prevent the dough from sticking. (While you're rolling out each ball, you can place the rolled tortillas on top of a clean kitchen towel or a piece of lightly floured parchment paper. Don’t stack them on top of each other or they may stick together.)
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. When very hot, place a tortilla on the skillet and cook for 30-45 seconds, or until small bubbles start to form. Flip it over with your hands or a spatula and cook for another 30-45 seconds. The bottom surface should have some brown spots.
- Transfer the cooked tortilla to a tortilla warmer or a plastic zip-top bag to keep the tortillas soft and warm. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
Notes
- Whole wheat flour can replace all-purpose flour, but knead dough an additional 10 minutes if using whole wheat.
- Keep tortillas soft and pliable by storing them in a tortilla warmer or wrapped in a kitchen towel inside a zip-top bag.
- For stand mixer use: mix ingredients with dough hook on low for 3-4 minutes; knead longer (6-8 minutes) if using whole wheat flour.
- Double or triple the recipe to make multiple batches; store tortillas up to 7 days refrigerated and 3 months frozen.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 810-inch
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tortilla | |
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 340mg | 34% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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