Super Soft Flour Tortillas

Serves 21
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Directions

  1. 1Add 6 cups of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
  2. 2Add 6 cups of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
  3. 3Add 6 cups of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
  4. 4Add 2.5 teaspoons of salt to the flour.
  5. 5Add 2.5 teaspoons of salt to the flour.
  6. 6Add 2.5 teaspoons of salt to the flour.
  7. 7Mix the flour and salt with your clean hand.
  8. 8Mix the flour and salt with your clean hand.
  9. 9Mix the flour and salt with your clean hand.
  10. 10Slowly pour in 3 cups of heavy cream and mix until the dough begins to form.
  11. 11Slowly pour in 3 cups of heavy cream and mix until the dough begins to form.
  12. 12Slowly pour in 3 cups of heavy cream and mix until the dough begins to form.
  13. 13Add 3/4 cup of hot water and mix until the dough begins to form and is nice and sticky.
  14. 14Add 3/4 cup of hot water and mix until the dough begins to form and is nice and sticky.
  15. 15Add 3/4 cup of hot water and mix until the dough begins to form and is nice and sticky.
  16. 16Cover the dough and allow it to rest for a few minutes.
  17. 17Cover the dough and allow it to rest for a few minutes.
  18. 18Cover the dough and allow it to rest for a few minutes.
  19. 19After about five minutes, get the dough out of the bowl.
  20. 20After about five minutes, get the dough out of the bowl.
  21. 21After about five minutes, get the dough out of the bowl.
  22. 22Knead the dough for about five minutes or until it doesn't feel very sticky and is nice and smooth.
  23. 23Knead the dough for about five minutes or until it doesn't feel very sticky and is nice and smooth.
  24. 24Knead the dough for about five minutes or until it doesn't feel very sticky and is nice and smooth.
  25. 25Divide the dough into balls, depending on your desired tortilla size.
  26. 26Divide the dough into balls, depending on your desired tortilla size.
  27. 27Divide the dough into balls, depending on your desired tortilla size.
  28. 28Shape the dough balls.
  29. 29Shape the dough balls.
  30. 30Shape the dough balls.
  31. 31Place the dough balls on parchment paper and cover them with plastic wrap.
  32. 32Place the dough balls on parchment paper and cover them with plastic wrap.
  33. 33Place the dough balls on parchment paper and cover them with plastic wrap.
  34. 34Allow the divided dough to rest for at least 20 minutes.
  35. 35Allow the divided dough to rest for at least 20 minutes.
  36. 36Allow the divided dough to rest for at least 20 minutes.
  37. 37Heat your comal over medium heat.
  38. 38Heat your comal over medium heat.
  39. 39Heat your comal over medium heat.
  40. 40Flour your clean countertop.
  41. 41Flour your clean countertop.
  42. 42Flour your clean countertop.
  43. 43Place a ball of dough on the floured countertop.
  44. 44Place a ball of dough on the floured countertop.
  45. 45Place a ball of dough on the floured countertop.
  46. 46Add a little more flour on top of the dough ball.
  47. 47Add a little more flour on top of the dough ball.
  48. 48Add a little more flour on top of the dough ball.
  49. 49Press the dough ball down.
  50. 50Press the dough ball down.
  51. 51Press the dough ball down.
  52. 52Use a rolling pin to roll the dough up and down, then flip it over and repeat the process until it's thin.
  53. 53Use a rolling pin to roll the dough up and down, then flip it over and repeat the process until it's thin.
  54. 54Use a rolling pin to roll the dough up and down, then flip it over and repeat the process until it's thin.
  55. 55Shake off any excess flour from the rolled tortilla.
  56. 56Shake off any excess flour from the rolled tortilla.
  57. 57Shake off any excess flour from the rolled tortilla.
  58. 58Place the tortilla on the hot comal and cook for about 20 seconds.
  59. 59Place the tortilla on the hot comal and cook for about 20 seconds.
  60. 60Place the tortilla on the hot comal and cook for about 20 seconds.
  61. 61Once the tortilla begins to blister, flip it over to the other side.
  62. 62Once the tortilla begins to blister, flip it over to the other side.
  63. 63Once the tortilla begins to blister, flip it over to the other side.
  64. 64Cook for another 15 to 20 seconds on the second side.
  65. 65Cook for another 15 to 20 seconds on the second side.
  66. 66Cook for another 15 to 20 seconds on the second side.
  67. 67After 50 seconds, flip the tortilla over one last time.
  68. 68After 50 seconds, flip the tortilla over one last time.
  69. 69After 50 seconds, flip the tortilla over one last time.
  70. 70Allow it to puff or give it another five seconds.
  71. 71Allow it to puff or give it another five seconds.
  72. 72Allow it to puff or give it another five seconds.
  73. 73Once the tortilla completely puffs, remove it from the comal.
  74. 74Once the tortilla completely puffs, remove it from the comal.
  75. 75Once the tortilla completely puffs, remove it from the comal.
  76. 76Transfer the cooked tortilla to a kitchen towel.
  77. 77Transfer the cooked tortilla to a kitchen towel.
  78. 78Transfer the cooked tortilla to a kitchen towel.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.5 tsp salt
  • 2.5 tsp salt
  • 2.5 tsp salt
  • 3.75 cups heavy cream
  • 3.75 cups heavy cream
  • 3.75 cups heavy cream
  • 0.75 cup hot water
  • 0.75 cup hot water
  • 0.75 cup hot water

Equipment

bowlparchment paperplastic wraprolling pincomalkitchen towel

Tips

  • The secret ingredient for soft tortillas is heavy cream.
  • Shake off excess flour before placing the tortilla on the comal.