Flour Tortillas
Directions
- 1In a large bowl, add three cups of all-purpose flour, one and a half teaspoons of salt, and half a teaspoon of baking powder. Whisk all the dry ingredients together.
- 2In a large bowl, add three cups of all-purpose flour, one and a half teaspoons of salt, and half a teaspoon of baking powder. Whisk all the dry ingredients together.
- 3In a large bowl, add three cups of all-purpose flour, one and a half teaspoons of salt, and half a teaspoon of baking powder. Whisk all the dry ingredients together.
- 4Heat up one cup of water and melt in one stick of unsalted butter.
- 5Heat up one cup of water and melt in one stick of unsalted butter.
- 6Heat up one cup of water and melt in one stick of unsalted butter.
- 7Slowly add the water-butter mixture to the flour; it should start getting crumbly. Add the rest of your water and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and not sticking to the bowl.
- 8Slowly add the water-butter mixture to the flour; it should start getting crumbly. Add the rest of your water and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and not sticking to the bowl.
- 9Slowly add the water-butter mixture to the flour; it should start getting crumbly. Add the rest of your water and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and not sticking to the bowl.
- 10Leave the dough in the bowl, cover with damp paper towels and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes.
- 11Leave the dough in the bowl, cover with damp paper towels and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes.
- 12Leave the dough in the bowl, cover with damp paper towels and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes.
- 13Lightly flour a flat surface and place the ball of dough. Cut it into even pieces and form them into balls with smooth tops.
- 14Lightly flour a flat surface and place the ball of dough. Cut it into even pieces and form them into balls with smooth tops.
- 15Lightly flour a flat surface and place the ball of dough. Cut it into even pieces and form them into balls with smooth tops.
- 16Keep the dough balls covered with damp paper towels to prevent a crust from forming.
- 17Keep the dough balls covered with damp paper towels to prevent a crust from forming.
- 18Keep the dough balls covered with damp paper towels to prevent a crust from forming.
- 19Roll out the dough balls into circles, rotating frequently for even thickness. If edges get funky, use your hands to stretch them out.
- 20Roll out the dough balls into circles, rotating frequently for even thickness. If edges get funky, use your hands to stretch them out.
- 21Roll out the dough balls into circles, rotating frequently for even thickness. If edges get funky, use your hands to stretch them out.
- 22Place the rolled-out tortillas onto a preheated hot comal on medium heat. Flip when bubbles start forming.
- 23Place the rolled-out tortillas onto a preheated hot comal on medium heat. Flip when bubbles start forming.
- 24Place the rolled-out tortillas onto a preheated hot comal on medium heat. Flip when bubbles start forming.
- 25Flip again when the second side starts to puff up. Use a spatula to help it puff up if needed.
- 26Flip again when the second side starts to puff up. Use a spatula to help it puff up if needed.
- 27Flip again when the second side starts to puff up. Use a spatula to help it puff up if needed.
- 28The tortillas are ready when they pass the crumble test (fold without cracking).
- 29The tortillas are ready when they pass the crumble test (fold without cracking).
- 30The tortillas are ready when they pass the crumble test (fold without cracking).
- 31Makes about 8 tortillas (or 12 smaller ones). Add butter and salt as desired.
- 32Makes about 8 tortillas (or 12 smaller ones). Add butter and salt as desired.
- 33Makes about 8 tortillas (or 12 smaller ones). Add butter and salt as desired.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup water
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 stick unsalted butter
Equipment
large bowlwhiskmeasuring cuppaper towelskniferolling pincomal