Description
Homemade Flour Tortillas are a delightful addition to your meal repertoire, offering a soft and fluffy texture that elevates any dish. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or just as wraps, these tortillas can be made in under an hour using simple pantry ingredients. With a quick preparation time and the ability to customize flavors, you’ll find yourself reaching for this recipe time and again. Freshly made tortillas are not only delicious but also bring a warm, comforting touch to family dinners or festive gatherings. Enjoy these versatile creations that are sure to impress!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ cup olive oil (or avocado oil/butter)
- ¾ cup warm water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Add olive oil and warm water; mix with hands until dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Divide the dough into 8 balls for larger tortillas or 10 for medium ones.
- Let dough balls rest on parchment-lined baking sheet covered with a towel for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll each ball into circles measuring 8-10 inches for large or 6-8 inches for medium sizes.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat; cook each tortilla for 30-45 seconds per side until lightly browned.
- Keep tortillas warm in a tortilla warmer or zip-top bag until serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tortilla (50g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg