Flour Tortillas (Tortillas de Harina)
Flour Tortillas (Tortillas de Harina)
Ingredients
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup hot water
Instructions
- 1
Add 6 cups of all-purpose flour to a large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add 2 1/2 teaspoons of salt to the flour.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Mix the flour and salt together thoroughly with a clean hand.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Slowly begin to pour in 3 cups of heavy cream while continuously mixing with your hand.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
After adding all 3 cups of heavy cream, you will notice some dry spots of flour remaining. Add 3/4 of a cup of hot water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Mix the ingredients together until the dough begins to form.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Once the dough has come together, it should be really nice and sticky. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow it to rest for a few minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
After about 5 minutes, transfer the dough out of the bowl onto a clean countertop.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, or until the dough does not feel very sticky and is nice and smooth.
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- 10
Divide the dough into individual portions. This recipe yields 21 tortillas at 80g each ball.
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- 11
Grab each portion of dough and begin to shape them into smooth balls.
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- 12
Place the dough balls on parchment paper.
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- 13
Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap, then cover them with a kitchen towel. Allow them to rest for at least 20 minutes.
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- 14
While the dough is resting, heat a comal (griddle) over medium heat until it is nice and hot.
⏱️ 5 min
- 15
Dust a clean countertop with a little bit of flour.
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- 16
Take one dough ball, flatten it slightly, and add a little bit more flour on top.
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- 17
Use a rolling pin to roll the dough, moving it up and down. Flip the dough over and continue rolling up and down. Repeat this process until the tortilla is thin and round.
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- 18
Before placing the tortilla on the comal, shake off any excess flour.
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- 19
Place the rolled tortilla onto the hot comal. Let it cook for about 20 seconds.
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- 20
When the tortilla begins to blister, flip it over to the other side.
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- 21
Cook for another 15 to 20 seconds on the second side.
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- 22
After 50 seconds (total cooking time so far), flip the tortilla over one last time.
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- 23
Allow the tortilla to puff, or give it another 5 seconds.
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- 24
Once the tortilla completely puffs, it is done.
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- 25
Remove the cooked tortilla from the comal and transfer it to a kitchen towel.
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- 26
Repeat the process for the remaining dough balls. Serve and enjoy.
⏱️ 10 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Flour Tortillas (Tortillas de Harina)
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup hot water
Instructions
- 1
Add 6 cups of all-purpose flour to a large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add 2 1/2 teaspoons of salt to the flour.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Mix the flour and salt together thoroughly with a clean hand.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Slowly begin to pour in 3 cups of heavy cream while continuously mixing with your hand.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
After adding all 3 cups of heavy cream, you will notice some dry spots of flour remaining. Add 3/4 of a cup of hot water.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Mix the ingredients together until the dough begins to form.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Once the dough has come together, it should be really nice and sticky. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow it to rest for a few minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
After about 5 minutes, transfer the dough out of the bowl onto a clean countertop.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, or until the dough does not feel very sticky and is nice and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Divide the dough into individual portions. This recipe yields 21 tortillas at 80g each ball.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Grab each portion of dough and begin to shape them into smooth balls.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Place the dough balls on parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap, then cover them with a kitchen towel. Allow them to rest for at least 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 14
While the dough is resting, heat a comal (griddle) over medium heat until it is nice and hot.
⏱️ 5 min - 15
Dust a clean countertop with a little bit of flour.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Take one dough ball, flatten it slightly, and add a little bit more flour on top.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Use a rolling pin to roll the dough, moving it up and down. Flip the dough over and continue rolling up and down. Repeat this process until the tortilla is thin and round.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Before placing the tortilla on the comal, shake off any excess flour.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Place the rolled tortilla onto the hot comal. Let it cook for about 20 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min - 20
When the tortilla begins to blister, flip it over to the other side.
⏱️ 1 min - 21
Cook for another 15 to 20 seconds on the second side.
⏱️ 1 min - 22
After 50 seconds (total cooking time so far), flip the tortilla over one last time.
⏱️ 1 min - 23
Allow the tortilla to puff, or give it another 5 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min - 24
Once the tortilla completely puffs, it is done.
⏱️ 1 min - 25
Remove the cooked tortilla from the comal and transfer it to a kitchen towel.
⏱️ 1 min - 26
Repeat the process for the remaining dough balls. Serve and enjoy.
⏱️ 10 min