Homemade Flour Tortillas

These homemade tortillas are much better then store bought and very easy to make at home.

Start by gathering a few simple ingredients:

All-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, cold butter and hot water.

Sift then whisk the flour, salt and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and mix in with your fingers until it all breaks down and is evenly distributed through the flour. Add the water and mix until the dough comes together.

Like this.

Place on a lightly floured surface and knead a few times until smooth and elastic.

Divide the dough into equal pieces and using a well floured rolling pin roll into a think tortilla round. To do this, roll the dough flat and with each roll turn the dough 90 degrees and roll again. Repeat this until the dough is very thin.

You are looking for thickness of a dime.

Heat a non stick pan on high, turn on your range fans cause this may smoke a little bit. Cook tortilla until it bubbles and turns golden brown, about 30-60 seconds a side. Use a spatula to check underside. Flip and repeat.

Place the tortillas on a plate and cover with a wet towel.

Serve with your favorite sides. I prefer Pan Seared Chick Fish with Mexican black beans, Guacamole and Pico de Gallo.

(recipes for items in bold can be found on this blog).















Homemade Flour Tortillas

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons cold butter
1 1/2 cups hot water

Start by gathering a few simple ingredients:

All-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, butter and hot water.

 Sift then whisk the flour, salt and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and mix in with your fingers until it all breaks down and is evenly distributed through the flour. Add the water and mix until the dough comes together.

 Place on a lightly floured surface and knead a few times until smooth and elastic.

Divide the dough into equal pieces and using a well floured rolling pin roll into a think tortilla round. To do this, roll the dough flat and with each roll turn the dough 90 degrees and roll again. Repeat this until the dough is very thin. You are looking for thickness of a dime.

 Heat a non stick pan on high, turn on your range fans cause this may smoke a little bit. Cook tortilla until it bubbles and turns golden brown, about 30-60 seconds a side. Use a spatula to check underside. Flip and repeat.

 Place the tortillas on a plate and cover with a wet towel.