Flour tortillas

Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Simply put any flour, bit of salt, bit of oil into a bowl, then we're going to add in some boiling water.
  2. 2Simply put any flour, bit of salt, bit of oil into a bowl, then we're going to add in some boiling water.
  3. 3Simply put any flour, bit of salt, bit of oil into a bowl, then we're going to add in some boiling water.
  4. 4Mix this together into a dough.
  5. 5Mix this together into a dough.
  6. 6Mix this together into a dough.
  7. 7Knead this for a couple of minutes until it's smooth.
  8. 8Knead this for a couple of minutes until it's smooth.
  9. 9Knead this for a couple of minutes until it's smooth.
  10. 10Then give the dough a rest while you have a little piano break.
  11. 11Then give the dough a rest while you have a little piano break.
  12. 12Then give the dough a rest while you have a little piano break.
  13. 13Divide up the dough, roll into balls, then roll out nice and thin.
  14. 14Divide up the dough, roll into balls, then roll out nice and thin.
  15. 15Divide up the dough, roll into balls, then roll out nice and thin.
  16. 16Get your largest pan hot enough so that water sizzles off the surface.
  17. 17Get your largest pan hot enough so that water sizzles off the surface.
  18. 18Get your largest pan hot enough so that water sizzles off the surface.
  19. 19Cook the tortilla, takes about 45 seconds on one side.
  20. 20Cook the tortilla, takes about 45 seconds on one side.
  21. 21Cook the tortilla, takes about 45 seconds on one side.
  22. 22You know it's time to flip when you can see loads of bubbles forming.
  23. 23You know it's time to flip when you can see loads of bubbles forming.
  24. 24You know it's time to flip when you can see loads of bubbles forming.
  25. 25You should cook it for 30 seconds on the other side.
  26. 26You should cook it for 30 seconds on the other side.
  27. 27You should cook it for 30 seconds on the other side.
  28. 28Put it on a plate and then just cover it with a tea towel while you cook the rest to keep it nice and soft.
  29. 29Put it on a plate and then just cover it with a tea towel while you cook the rest to keep it nice and soft.
  30. 30Put it on a plate and then just cover it with a tea towel while you cook the rest to keep it nice and soft.

Ingredients

  • 240 g strong white bread flour
  • 240 g strong white bread flour
  • 240 g strong white bread flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 120 ml boiling water
  • 120 ml boiling water
  • 120 ml boiling water

Equipment

bowlpantea towel

Tips

  • Rest the dough properly for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour, to make them easier to roll out.
  • Do not over flour your work surface; sprinkle only a little when rolling the dough.
  • Roll the tortillas thin and cook them on a hot pan.