RECIPE COLLECTION
“HOMEMADE FLOUR TORTILLAS” IS IN:
NEXT RECIPE:  HOT CRAB DIP

HOMEMADE FLOUR TORTILLAS 
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vegetable oil or non-hydrogenated lard
3/4 cup lukewarm milk

In a bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add vegetable oil to the lukewarm milk and whisk briefly to incorporate. Gradually add the milk to the flour mixture, and using clean hands, work into a sticky dough.

Turn dough out onto a surface dusted with flour and knead vigorously for about 2 minutes or until the dough is no longer sticky.

Return dough to bowl, cover with a damp cloth and allow to rest for 10 -20 minutes so that it will be easier to roll out.

Divide dough into 8 balls of equal size, cover them, and let them rest again for about 20 minutes. Avoid letting them touch, if you don't want them to stick together.

Dust a clean pastry board or working surface with flour.

One at a time, remove each piece of dough. Press it out into a 5-inch circle. Using a flour dusted rolling pin, roll out the tortilla from the center out until the tortilla measures a little less than 1/4 inch thick and is a 7 or 8-inch circle.

Transfer the tortilla to a dry preheated skillet or griddle. when the tortilla begins to blister, allow it to cook for 30 seconds, flip it, and cook the other side the same way.

Remove tortilla, place it in on a clean paper towel and cover loosely with foil. Repeat for remaining tortillas.

Tortillas freeze well. Wrap tightly in plastic, removing any air pockets. Keeps frozen for several weeks.

To serve tortillas which have been frozen, thaw at room temperature, wrap in foil and heat in a warm oven.

recipe reviews
Homemade Flour Tortillas
 #33535
 David (Texas) says:
These turned out pretty good! I used butter instead of vegetable oil, which gave them a nice flavor. I didn't roll them thin enough on the first try though, and I ended up with flatbread basically.
 #23480
 Sara (Missouri) says:
Really good! I do have a couple of tips though:
- Use a plastic place mat or cutting board (flexible type) to roll out on.. no mess.
- Roll almost paper thin.
- store balls in a muffin pan.
 #17128
 Sandra Santilli says:
This is a good recipe, however, I never use milk or oil in my recipe!! Rather, I use warm water and always pure lard rather than a "crisco" like lard. And, after kneading the ingredients for about FIVE to EIGHT minutes I let it rest in an oiled bowl covered with a saran-like wrap for about 45 - 60 minutes. Then I divide the dough into balls and roll each one out, keeping the individual balls of dough covered.
 #13346
 jale' evans says:
i am a 13 year old girl who loves to cook. The tortilla recipe turned out great after a few tries. I love them.
Thanks.

Related recipe search

“FLOUR TORTILLAS”

 

Recipe Index