Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Homemade Flour Tortillas, the perfect companion for your favorite dishes. Soft, chewy, and incredibly easy to make, these tortillas will transform your tacos, burritos, and enchiladas into culinary masterpieces. With minimal pantry staples—flour, baking powder, salt, oil, and warm water—you can create fresh tortillas that surpass anything found in stores. Ideal for family dinners or casual gatherings, this simple recipe will quickly become a go-to in your kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup warm water
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add vegetable oil and warm water; stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough using a stand mixer or by hand until soft (2 minutes with mixer or 5 minutes by hand).
- Let the dough rest in an oiled bowl covered for 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces; roll each into a ball.
- Roll each ball into a 6-inch round on a floured surface.
- Cook each tortilla in a hot skillet for about 20–30 seconds per side until golden brown.
- Store cooked tortillas in an airtight container to keep them soft.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tortilla (45g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg