Tortillas
Directions
- 1Start by adding 3 cups of all-purpose flour into a bowl.
- 2Start by adding 3 cups of all-purpose flour into a bowl.
- 3Start by adding 3 cups of all-purpose flour into a bowl.
- 4Make a well in the middle of the flour.
- 5Make a well in the middle of the flour.
- 6Make a well in the middle of the flour.
- 7Add 1 teaspoon of regular salt into the well.
- 8Add 1 teaspoon of regular salt into the well.
- 9Add 1 teaspoon of regular salt into the well.
- 10Add 1 and 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder.
- 11Add 1 and 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder.
- 12Add 1 and 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder.
- 13Pour hot water, about 105 degrees, into the flour.
- 14Pour hot water, about 105 degrees, into the flour.
- 15Pour hot water, about 105 degrees, into the flour.
- 16Add 1/3 cup of melted butter (or baking fat) to the mixture.
- 17Add 1/3 cup of melted butter (or baking fat) to the mixture.
- 18Add 1/3 cup of melted butter (or baking fat) to the mixture.
- 19Mix with a kneading whisk until the masa starts to come together.
- 20Mix with a kneading whisk until the masa starts to come together.
- 21Mix with a kneading whisk until the masa starts to come together.
- 22Knead the dough until it comes together.
- 23Knead the dough until it comes together.
- 24Knead the dough until it comes together.
- 25Cover the dough in the bowl and let it rest for about 15 minutes.
- 26Cover the dough in the bowl and let it rest for about 15 minutes.
- 27Cover the dough in the bowl and let it rest for about 15 minutes.
- 28Clean up the work surface.
- 29Clean up the work surface.
- 30Clean up the work surface.
- 31Divide the dough into portions depending on how big you want your tortillas.
- 32Divide the dough into portions depending on how big you want your tortillas.
- 33Divide the dough into portions depending on how big you want your tortillas.
- 34Roll the dough portions into balls.
- 35Roll the dough portions into balls.
- 36Roll the dough portions into balls.
- 37Lightly flour a surface.
- 38Lightly flour a surface.
- 39Lightly flour a surface.
- 40Flatten the dough balls.
- 41Flatten the dough balls.
- 42Flatten the dough balls.
- 43Sprinkle a little flour on top of the flattened dough.
- 44Sprinkle a little flour on top of the flattened dough.
- 45Sprinkle a little flour on top of the flattened dough.
- 46Roll them out to about 7 inches in diameter.
- 47Roll them out to about 7 inches in diameter.
- 48Roll them out to about 7 inches in diameter.
- 49Cook each tortilla on a pan over medium-high heat for about 30 to 40 seconds on each side.
- 50Cook each tortilla on a pan over medium-high heat for about 30 to 40 seconds on each side.
- 51Cook each tortilla on a pan over medium-high heat for about 30 to 40 seconds on each side.
- 52Add a little bit of butter and salt to the tortilla.
- 53Add a little bit of butter and salt to the tortilla.
- 54Add a little bit of butter and salt to the tortilla.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp regular salt
- 1 tsp regular salt
- 1 tsp regular salt
- 1.25 tsp baking powder
- 1.25 tsp baking powder
- 1.25 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup hot water
- 0.33 cup melted butter
- 0.33 cup melted butter
- 0.33 cup melted butter
Equipment
bowlkneading whiskcutting boardkniferolling pinpan
Tips
- Use high-quality butter or baking fat.
- The dough should rest covered for about 15 minutes.