Homemade Tortillas
Directions
- 1In a large bowl, add flour and salt, and whisk together.
- 2In a large bowl, add flour and salt, and whisk together.
- 3In a large bowl, add flour and salt, and whisk together.
- 4Add water and oil, and stir with a spoon until it starts to come together.
- 5Add water and oil, and stir with a spoon until it starts to come together.
- 6Add water and oil, and stir with a spoon until it starts to come together.
- 7Once it cools slightly, use your hands to continue to mix until a dough has formed and all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- 8Once it cools slightly, use your hands to continue to mix until a dough has formed and all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- 9Once it cools slightly, use your hands to continue to mix until a dough has formed and all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- 10Transfer the dough onto a work surface and knead it about 10 times until smooth.
- 11Transfer the dough onto a work surface and knead it about 10 times until smooth.
- 12Transfer the dough onto a work surface and knead it about 10 times until smooth.
- 13Divide the dough into 12 equal balls. Flatten each ball slightly, flour both sides, then set aside and cover with a tea towel.
- 14Divide the dough into 12 equal balls. Flatten each ball slightly, flour both sides, then set aside and cover with a tea towel.
- 15Divide the dough into 12 equal balls. Flatten each ball slightly, flour both sides, then set aside and cover with a tea towel.
- 16Heat a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat.
- 17Heat a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat.
- 18Heat a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat.
- 19Roll out one piece of dough into a 20cm (8-inch) circle as thinly as you can, then transfer it to the hot pan.
- 20Roll out one piece of dough into a 20cm (8-inch) circle as thinly as you can, then transfer it to the hot pan.
- 21Roll out one piece of dough into a 20cm (8-inch) circle as thinly as you can, then transfer it to the hot pan.
- 22Cook for 1-2 minutes until bubbles appear, then flip and cook for another minute on the other side.
- 23Cook for 1-2 minutes until bubbles appear, then flip and cook for another minute on the other side.
- 24Cook for 1-2 minutes until bubbles appear, then flip and cook for another minute on the other side.
- 25Remove from the pan, place onto a tea towel and cover it while you roll out and cook the remaining tortillas.
- 26Remove from the pan, place onto a tea towel and cover it while you roll out and cook the remaining tortillas.
- 27Remove from the pan, place onto a tea towel and cover it while you roll out and cook the remaining tortillas.
- 28Allow tortillas to cool, then load with your favourite fillings, or use as a pizza base!
- 29Allow tortillas to cool, then load with your favourite fillings, or use as a pizza base!
- 30Allow tortillas to cool, then load with your favourite fillings, or use as a pizza base!
Ingredients
- 4 cup plain flour
- 4 cup plain flour
- 4 cup plain flour
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.75 cup boiling hot water
- 1.75 cup boiling hot water
- 1.75 cup boiling hot water
- 0.25 cup avocado or olive oil
- 0.25 cup avocado or olive oil
- 0.25 cup avocado or olive oil
Equipment
large bowlspoonwork surfacetea towellarge nonstick frying pan