Homemade Flour Tortillas
Homemade Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup warm water, plus more as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Whisk briefly to distribute the salt evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the vegetable oil to the flour mixture. Gradually pour in the warm water, starting with 3/4 cup, while mixing with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for 5 to 7 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, add a small amount of flour; if it's too dry, add a few drops of water. Form the dough into a ball.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Place the dough ball back into the mixing bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let it rest at room temperature for at least 20 minutes. This allows the gluten to relax, making the dough easier to roll.
⏱️ 20 min
- 5
Divide the rested dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a small, tight ball.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Lightly flour your work surface and a rolling pin. Take one dough ball and flatten it slightly with your hand. Using the rolling pin, roll the dough out into a thin, round tortilla, about 6-8 inches in diameter. Aim for a consistent thickness. Repeat with the remaining dough balls.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Heat a cast iron skillet or a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Do not add any oil to the pan. Once hot, place one tortilla in the dry pan.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Cook the tortilla for about 30-60 seconds on the first side, until small bubbles appear on the surface and light brown spots form on the underside. Flip the tortilla and cook for another 30-60 seconds on the second side, until it puffs up slightly and develops more brown spots.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the cooked tortilla from the pan and immediately place it in a tortilla warmer or stack it on a plate covered with a clean kitchen towel to keep it warm and soft. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
⏱️ 13 min
- 10
Serve your homemade flour tortillas warm with your favorite fillings or as a side to any meal.
⏱️ 1 min
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Homemade Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup warm water, plus more as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Whisk briefly to distribute the salt evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the vegetable oil to the flour mixture. Gradually pour in the warm water, starting with 3/4 cup, while mixing with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for 5 to 7 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, add a small amount of flour; if it's too dry, add a few drops of water. Form the dough into a ball.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Place the dough ball back into the mixing bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let it rest at room temperature for at least 20 minutes. This allows the gluten to relax, making the dough easier to roll.
⏱️ 20 min - 5
Divide the rested dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a small, tight ball.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Lightly flour your work surface and a rolling pin. Take one dough ball and flatten it slightly with your hand. Using the rolling pin, roll the dough out into a thin, round tortilla, about 6-8 inches in diameter. Aim for a consistent thickness. Repeat with the remaining dough balls.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Heat a cast iron skillet or a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Do not add any oil to the pan. Once hot, place one tortilla in the dry pan.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Cook the tortilla for about 30-60 seconds on the first side, until small bubbles appear on the surface and light brown spots form on the underside. Flip the tortilla and cook for another 30-60 seconds on the second side, until it puffs up slightly and develops more brown spots.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the cooked tortilla from the pan and immediately place it in a tortilla warmer or stack it on a plate covered with a clean kitchen towel to keep it warm and soft. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
⏱️ 13 min - 10
Serve your homemade flour tortillas warm with your favorite fillings or as a side to any meal.
⏱️ 1 min