Description
Make homemade flour tortillas in under an hour with this easy recipe! These fluffy, delicious tortillas are perfect for burritos, tacos, or fajitas, adding a touch of warmth and comfort to any meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ cup olive oil (or avocado oil)
- ¾ cup warm water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the olive oil and warm water; mix with your hands until the dough begins to form.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces for larger tortillas or 10 for medium sizes; roll into balls.
- Let the dough balls rest for at least 30 minutes under a clean kitchen towel.
- Roll each ball into an 8-10 inch circle for large tortillas or a 6-8 inch circle for medium ones.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook each tortilla for about 30-45 seconds per side until brown spots appear.
- Keep cooked tortillas warm in a tortilla warmer or sealed bag.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tortilla (approximately 50g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg