Homemade Flour Tortillas
Homemade Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup warm water, plus more as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Pour the melted butter into the dry ingredients. Use your hands or a fork to mix it in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Gradually add the warm water, about 1/4 cup at a time, mixing until a shaggy dough forms. You may not need all the water, or you might need a little more, depending on your flour and humidity. The dough should come together but not be too sticky.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. It should spring back slightly when poked.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Form the dough into a ball, place it back in the bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let it rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. This allows the gluten to relax, making the dough easier to roll.
⏱️ 30 min
- 6
After resting, divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a small ball.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Lightly flour your work surface and a rolling pin. Take one dough ball and roll it out into a thin, round tortilla, about 7 to 8 inches in diameter. Try to make it as thin and round as possible without tearing.
⏱️ 8 min
- 8
Heat a cast-iron skillet or a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Do not add any oil. Once hot, place one tortilla in the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Cook for 30 to 60 seconds per side, or until bubbles form on the surface and light brown spots appear. Flip with a spatula and cook the other side for another 30 to 60 seconds. The tortilla should be soft and pliable.
⏱️ 8 min
- 10
As each tortilla cooks, transfer it to a plate and immediately cover it with a clean kitchen towel to keep it warm and soft. Repeat with the remaining dough balls. Serve warm.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup warm water, plus more as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Pour the melted butter into the dry ingredients. Use your hands or a fork to mix it in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Gradually add the warm water, about 1/4 cup at a time, mixing until a shaggy dough forms. You may not need all the water, or you might need a little more, depending on your flour and humidity. The dough should come together but not be too sticky.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. It should spring back slightly when poked.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Form the dough into a ball, place it back in the bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let it rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. This allows the gluten to relax, making the dough easier to roll.
⏱️ 30 min - 6
After resting, divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a small ball.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Lightly flour your work surface and a rolling pin. Take one dough ball and roll it out into a thin, round tortilla, about 7 to 8 inches in diameter. Try to make it as thin and round as possible without tearing.
⏱️ 8 min - 8
Heat a cast-iron skillet or a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Do not add any oil. Once hot, place one tortilla in the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Cook for 30 to 60 seconds per side, or until bubbles form on the surface and light brown spots appear. Flip with a spatula and cook the other side for another 30 to 60 seconds. The tortilla should be soft and pliable.
⏱️ 8 min - 10
As each tortilla cooks, transfer it to a plate and immediately cover it with a clean kitchen towel to keep it warm and soft. Repeat with the remaining dough balls. Serve warm.
⏱️ 1 min