Description
Savor the authentic charm of Homemade Tortillas, a simple Mexican culinary delight that brings warmth and tradition to your kitchen. Delicate, fresh, and infinitely tastier than store-bought, these tortillas will elevate your meals with their pure, handcrafted goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) warm water
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) vegetable oil
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 3/4 teaspoon (3.7 ml) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
Instructions
- Blend dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder) thoroughly in a spacious mixing vessel to ensure even distribution of seasonings.
- Pour warm liquid and oil into the flour mixture, gradually incorporating them to develop a cohesive, pliable dough without overmixing.
- Transfer dough onto a lightly dusted work surface and massage gently, developing gluten and creating a smooth, elastic texture.
- Allow dough to relax and rest under a moisture-laden cloth, enabling ingredients to harmonize and increase malleability.
- Partition the rested dough into uniform spherical portions, preparing them for rolling.
- Using gentle pressure, transform each dough ball into thin, circular discs with consistent thickness and rounded edges.
- Heat a dry skillet to optimal temperature, creating an ideal surface for rapid, even tortilla preparation.
- Cook each tortilla swiftly, monitoring for subtle color transformation and characteristic puffy texture, flipping once to ensure balanced heating.
- Transfer freshly prepared tortillas into a soft, insulating wrap, maintaining warmth and preventing moisture loss, preserving their delicate texture.
Notes
- Substitute whole wheat flour for a healthier, nuttier tortilla with added fiber and nutrients.
- Create gluten-free versions by using a blend of rice flour and cornmeal for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Rest the dough longer for more tender and flexible tortillas, allowing gluten to relax and improve texture.
- Control skillet temperature carefully to prevent burning and achieve perfect golden-brown spots without scorching.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg