Flour Tortillas
Serves 8
Directions
- 1In a large bowl, add all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder.
- 2Whisk all the dry ingredients together until well combined.
- 3Heat up one cup of water.
- 4Melt one stick of unsalted butter into the heated water.
- 5Slowly add the water and butter mixture to the flour.
- 6Mix until the mixture becomes crumbly like wet sand.
- 7Add the rest of the water.
- 8Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it looks smooth and doesn't stick to the bowl anymore.
- 9Leave the dough in the bowl, cover it with damp paper towels, and let it rest for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- 10Lightly flour a flat surface and place your ball of dough.
- 11Cut the dough ball into even pieces.
- 12Form your dough pieces into balls with a smooth top by tucking the dough to the bottom.
- 13Keep the dough balls covered with a damp paper towel.
- 14Roll out each dough ball into a tortilla, rotating it to roll all sides evenly.
- 15If edges get funky, use your hands to stretch them out.
- 16Head over to your preheated comal, keeping it on medium heat.
- 17Lay your tortilla down on the comal.
- 18Once bubbles start forming, flip it.
- 19When that side starts to puff up, flip it one more time so it inflates all the way.
- 20Remove the tortilla from the comal once cooked.
- 21Make yourself a butter and salt tortilla.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup water
- 1 stick unsalted butter
Equipment
large bowlwhiskmeasuring cupkniferolling pincomalspatulapaper towels
Tips
- Knead the dough until it is smooth and doesn't stick to the bowl.
- Keep the dough covered with damp paper towels while resting and after forming into balls to prevent it from forming a crust.
- Rotate the tortilla evenly when rolling it out.
- Use a spatula to press down on the tortilla when cooking to help it puff up.