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This recipe has been a long time in coming, years actually. Ive been trying out recipes for homemade flour tortillas for what seems like forever – but Ive never been thrilled with any of them. Definitely not thrilled enough to blog them – too dry, too sticky, too crisp, too bland, too soggy, too complicated. This time, with these flour tortillas, its different. They totally live up to their name – Best Ever Homemade Flour Tortillas!
I LOVE the results, and I think you will too. These homemade flour tortillas are tender, soft and flavorful. Because they keep well, they can be made in advance and warmed in the microwave or on the stovetop, just before serving.
Easy Tortilla Recipe
Homemade tortillas really elevate any dish. This simple recipe will have you wondering why you ever settled for store bought.
Prep: 20min
Total: 40min
Yield: 16
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 116 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 3 g, Sodium 146 mg, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 cup water
Instruction:
- Combine the dry ingredients together. Slowly add in the oil while the mixer is going.
- Add in water slowly. Continue kneading until the dough isn’t sticky. Let the dough sit for about 10 minutes.
- Divide dough into 16 even pieces. On a well-floured surface, roll each piece into a round dough ball.
- On a well-floured surface, roll out each dough ball into a tortilla shape.
- Preheat a skillet over medium-heat. Cook each tortilla for about one minute on the first side and 30 seconds on the other.
- Keep tortillas in a tortilla warmer or kitchen clean kitchen towel until you are ready to serve.
Best Ever Homemade Flour Tortillas
These Best Ever Homemade Flour Tortillas are so simple and unbelievably delicious!
Prep: 20min
Total: 60min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 124 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Sodium 146 mg, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, vegetable oil or other fairly neutral flavored oil
- 1 cup warm water
Instruction:
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 1-2 minutes until the dough is nice and smooth. Proceed with step number 3 below for the remainder of the recipe.
- Store in an airtight container or zippered bag at room temperature for 24 hours or refrigerate for up to 1 week. To freeze, separate tortillas with parchment paper or waxed paper and place in a zippered bag before placing in the freezer.
THE ONLY FLOUR TORTILLA RECIPE YOU WILL EVER NEED!!! | Tortillas de Harina
FAQ
What are the ingredients in a flour tortilla?
Is butter or lard better for tortillas?
Why do you soak tortillas in water?
What are the three types of tortillas?
- Corn Tortilla. As I said before, other than flour, corn tortillas are the staple of Mexican cuisine. …
- Flour Tortilla. The other popular type of tortillas are flour tortillas. …
- Half and Half Tortilla. …
- Spanish Tortilla. …
- Blue Corn Tortilla. …
- Nopal Tortilla. …
- Beetroot Tortilla. …
- Hoja Santa Tortilla.
