Homemade Flour Tortillas
Directions
- 1In a bowl, mix 552 g of all-purpose flour and 2 tsp of salt.
- 2In a bowl, mix 552 g of all-purpose flour and 2 tsp of salt.
- 3In a bowl, mix 552 g of all-purpose flour and 2 tsp of salt.
- 4Add 8 tbsp of room temperature butter and crumble it into the flour mixture using your hands.
- 5Add 8 tbsp of room temperature butter and crumble it into the flour mixture using your hands.
- 6Add 8 tbsp of room temperature butter and crumble it into the flour mixture using your hands.
- 7Heat 2 cups of water in the microwave for 1 minute.
- 8Heat 2 cups of water in the microwave for 1 minute.
- 9Heat 2 cups of water in the microwave for 1 minute.
- 10Gradually add about 1 1/4 cups of hot water to the flour-butter mixture, mixing with your hands until a sticky dough forms.
- 11Gradually add about 1 1/4 cups of hot water to the flour-butter mixture, mixing with your hands until a sticky dough forms.
- 12Gradually add about 1 1/4 cups of hot water to the flour-butter mixture, mixing with your hands until a sticky dough forms.
- 13Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and soft and no longer sticks to your hands.
- 14Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and soft and no longer sticks to your hands.
- 15Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and soft and no longer sticks to your hands.
- 16Divide the dough into 10 equal balls, each weighing approximately 90 g.
- 17Divide the dough into 10 equal balls, each weighing approximately 90 g.
- 18Divide the dough into 10 equal balls, each weighing approximately 90 g.
- 19Lightly grease each dough ball with a small amount of butter and cover it with plastic wrap.
- 20Lightly grease each dough ball with a small amount of butter and cover it with plastic wrap.
- 21Lightly grease each dough ball with a small amount of butter and cover it with plastic wrap.
- 22Let the dough balls rest for 15 minutes, covered with a kitchen towel.
- 23Let the dough balls rest for 15 minutes, covered with a kitchen towel.
- 24Let the dough balls rest for 15 minutes, covered with a kitchen towel.
- 25Preheat your comal or griddle to medium heat.
- 26Preheat your comal or griddle to medium heat.
- 27Preheat your comal or griddle to medium heat.
- 28Lightly flour your countertop and place a dough ball on it.
- 29Lightly flour your countertop and place a dough ball on it.
- 30Lightly flour your countertop and place a dough ball on it.
- 31Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough ball into a thin, circular tortilla shape.
- 32Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough ball into a thin, circular tortilla shape.
- 33Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough ball into a thin, circular tortilla shape.
- 34Place the tortilla on the hot comal and cook until it starts to blister.
- 35Place the tortilla on the hot comal and cook until it starts to blister.
- 36Place the tortilla on the hot comal and cook until it starts to blister.
- 37Flip the tortilla and cook for another 30 seconds.
- 38Flip the tortilla and cook for another 30 seconds.
- 39Flip the tortilla and cook for another 30 seconds.
- 40Transfer the cooked tortilla to a kitchen towel to keep it warm and repeat for the rest of the dough balls.
- 41Transfer the cooked tortilla to a kitchen towel to keep it warm and repeat for the rest of the dough balls.
- 42Transfer the cooked tortilla to a kitchen towel to keep it warm and repeat for the rest of the dough balls.
Ingredients
- 552 g all purpose flour
- 552 g all purpose flour
- 552 g all purpose flour
- 8 tbsp butter
- 8 tbsp butter
- 8 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp salt
- 1.25 cups water
- 1.25 cups water
- 1.25 cups water
Equipment
bowlmicrowavemeasuring cupkitchen scalerolling pincomal/griddle