Description
This Homemade Flour Tortillas recipe delivers soft, warm, and pliable tortillas perfect for wraps, tacos, and more. Using simple pantry staples like flour, salt, baking powder, and vegetable oil, these tortillas come together quickly with no yeast required. Cooked on the stovetop in a dry skillet, they develop characteristic brown spots and a tender texture.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or lard
- 3/4 cup warm water
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder to distribute everything evenly.
- Add Oil and Crumble: Pour in the vegetable oil or lard and use your fingers to mix until the mixture forms a crumbly texture.
- Add Water and Form Dough: Gradually pour the warm water into the bowl while stirring to combine the dough. It will start to come together into a ball.
- Knead Dough: Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 2 to 3 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Divide and Rest: Cut the dough into 8 equal portions and roll each into a ball. Cover them with a towel and let them rest for 15 minutes to relax the gluten.
- Heat Skillet: Preheat a dry skillet over medium-high heat until hot enough to cook the tortillas.
- Roll and Cook Tortillas: Roll each dough ball out into an 8-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Place one tortilla at a time into the hot skillet and cook for 45 to 60 seconds on each side until bubbles form and light golden brown spots appear.
- Keep Warm: Stack cooked tortillas in a clean towel to keep them soft and warm until all are cooked and ready to serve.
Notes
- For softer tortillas, replace 2 tablespoons of the warm water with milk.
- If the dough feels sticky during kneading, sprinkle a small amount of flour as needed.
