Easy Flour Tortillas Recipes

HOMEMADE TORTILLAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Stir in water and oil. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10-12 times, adding a little flour or water if needed to achieve a smooth dough. Let rest for 10 minutes., Divide dough into 8 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 7-in. circle., In a greased cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook tortillas over medium heat until lightly browned, 1 minute on each side. Serve warm.

HOMEMADE FLOUR TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. Mix in the lard with your fingers until the flour resembles cornmeal. Add the water and mix until the dough comes together; place on a lightly floured surface and knead a few minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a dough ball into a thin, round tortilla. Place into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side. Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.

EASY FLOUR TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. In another bowl combine the warm water and oil.
• Add the water/oil mixture to the flour mixture, one tablespoon at a time and mix the dough with a fork. Once the water is mixed in, add another tablespoon of water and repeat the process until all the water is mixed into the dough.
• (At this point the dough is still sticky.).
• Lightly flour a board, or the counter and knead the dough 5 minutes; adding flour as needed to prevent stickiness.
• Once you have a nice smooth dough, place the dough back into the bowl and cover it with a damp towel or damp paper towel. Let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
• Divide the dough into golf-ball-size balls by pinching off the dough with your thumb and fore finger. Form each ball into a nice ball shape.
• Place the balls on a flat dish making sure they don't touch each other and cover with the damp cloth.
• Let the dough rest again for 10 minutes.
• Roll out the balls into flat circles; about a fourth of an inch thick. Fry in an un-greased skillet until brown spots appear on both sides. Usually 30-60 seconds per side.