Description
Delicate flour tortillas from scratch bring warm, authentic Mexican kitchen magic right to your dinner table. Tender, fresh tortillas roll out quickly with just a few simple ingredients and some loving kitchen time.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Liquid Ingredients:
- ¾ cup warm water
Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whisk 2 cups of all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon salt together in a large mixing bowl, creating a clean base for your homemade tortillas.
- Pour 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil and ¾ cup of warm water into the flour mixture. Stir until a rough dough emerges, adding extra water by tablespoon if the mixture seems dry.
- Transfer your dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 4-5 minutes until the texture becomes smooth and elastic, developing the dough’s strength.
- Cover the dough with a damp towel and let it rest for 20 minutes at room temperature, allowing the gluten to relax and making rolling easier.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a round ball, keeping unused balls covered to prevent drying.
- On a floured surface, roll each ball into a 6-8 inch circular shape, aiming for thin, even thickness. Don’t worry about perfect edges.
- Heat a dry skillet to 375°F over medium-high heat. Place one tortilla in the pan and cook for 30-45 seconds until golden brown spots appear.
- Flip the tortilla and cook the opposite side for an additional 30 seconds. Watch for slight puffing, indicating proper cooking.
- Transfer each cooked tortilla to a plate, covering with a clean towel to retain warmth and softness.
Notes
- Rest the dough at least 20 minutes to help gluten relax and make rolling easier.
- Use a very hot, dry skillet to get those perfect golden brown spots on your tortillas.
- Keep tortillas covered with a towel while cooking and after to maintain softness and warmth.
- Roll tortillas thin for a more authentic texture, and don’t worry about making perfect circles.
- Prep Time: 29-30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 83 mg
- Fat: 5.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg