Tortillas de Queso

12 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, mix 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
  2. 2In a bowl, mix 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
  3. 3In a bowl, mix 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
  4. 4Add 1/4 cup of melted and salted butter and 1 1/2 cup of hot water.
  5. 5Add 1/4 cup of melted and salted butter and 1 1/2 cup of hot water.
  6. 6Add 1/4 cup of melted and salted butter and 1 1/2 cup of hot water.
  7. 7Mix the ingredients with your hands until a dough forms. Add a little more water if needed.
  8. 8Mix the ingredients with your hands until a dough forms. Add a little more water if needed.
  9. 9Mix the ingredients with your hands until a dough forms. Add a little more water if needed.
  10. 10Divide the dough into two equal portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball.
  11. 11Divide the dough into two equal portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball.
  12. 12Divide the dough into two equal portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball.
  13. 13Stuff the balls with your favorite cheese, seal them, and remove any excess dough.
  14. 14Stuff the balls with your favorite cheese, seal them, and remove any excess dough.
  15. 15Stuff the balls with your favorite cheese, seal them, and remove any excess dough.
  16. 16Round off the dough balls.
  17. 17Round off the dough balls.
  18. 18Round off the dough balls.
  19. 19Lightly flour your surface and roll out the dough from the center outward, then back towards you. Flip the tortilla and repeat.
  20. 20Lightly flour your surface and roll out the dough from the center outward, then back towards you. Flip the tortilla and repeat.
  21. 21Lightly flour your surface and roll out the dough from the center outward, then back towards you. Flip the tortilla and repeat.
  22. 22Rotate the tortilla a quarter turn after each roll to keep it round and even.
  23. 23Rotate the tortilla a quarter turn after each roll to keep it round and even.
  24. 24Rotate the tortilla a quarter turn after each roll to keep it round and even.
  25. 25Preheat your comal over a medium heat. The comal should be hot but not smoking hot.
  26. 26Preheat your comal over a medium heat. The comal should be hot but not smoking hot.
  27. 27Preheat your comal over a medium heat. The comal should be hot but not smoking hot.
  28. 28Place the tortillas on the comal and cook until they puff up like pillows.
  29. 29Place the tortillas on the comal and cook until they puff up like pillows.
  30. 30Place the tortillas on the comal and cook until they puff up like pillows.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 cup melted and salted butter
  • 0.25 cup melted and salted butter
  • 0.25 cup melted and salted butter
  • 1.5 cup hot water
  • 1.5 cup hot water
  • 1.5 cup hot water
  • 1 cheese
  • 1 cheese
  • 1 cheese

Equipment

bowlmeasuring cupswhiskrolling pincomalcast iron skillet