These homemade tortillas are so soft and easy to make! You and your family will be enjoying fresh tortillas in about thirty minutes of prep and cook time.
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One very easy bread product to begin making on your own are these homemade tortillas. (Not to mention they are so fun to make!) They can be used for taco shells or you can stretch them to burrito size depending on what you are using them for.
This is the quick and simple version of this recipe. I am working on another recipe that requires more rise time for a fluffier texture. If your family stays busy like ours sometimes the faster route is the only way to get supper on the table at a decent hour. For this reason I always try to have “shortcut” recipes for my bread or I make all the bread ahead of time.
Here’s the recipe! I hope you enjoy making these as much as I do.
Recipe for Homemade Tortillas
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1/8 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your skillet by heating a thin coat of oil on low-medium heat.
2. Mix all the ingredients together. You may need to use your hands. Add more flour if necessary. You want a soft, pliable texture but not sticky.
3. Knead dough on a floured surface for 2-3 minutes or until dough is pliable. Mold dough into a round ball and cut into 8 equally sized triangles (or as equally as you can). If making for tacos, for a thinner tortilla cut into 10 triangles.
4. Roll each triangle into a ball.
5. On a floured surface begin shaping each ball into a tortilla with a rolling pin. I like to flatten the ball with my hand first. You can make them as thick or thin as you prefer. Stretch them extra big for burritos.
6. Gently place the tortilla in the hot skillet. Cook for about two minutes per side or until brown spots have formed.
7. Once done, place on a plate. (Optional: put paper towel underneath to absorb any excess oil.)
8. Repeat this process with the remaining tortillas.
Tips and Notes for Success
*I have only ever made these using a cast iron skillet. You may need to adjust heat to medium instead of low-medium if you are using a non-cast iron method. You could also make these on a griddle two or three at a time for quicker results!
*If you find that the dough wants to stick to your countertop or rolling pin even after the surfaces have been floured, sprinkle some extra flour directly on the tortilla until sticking stops.
*You may need to reapply another thin coating of oil halfway through. Make sure you do not over oil or your tortillas will be very greasy (learned this from experience!).
I hope you enjoy learning to make these delicious tortillas! Please comment below if you have any questions or need additional information. Also, if you make these using a non-cast iron skillet I would love to hear how it went for you!
