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. Learn all about how to make them in this post….
Making Homemade Tortillas From Scratch
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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.
While you’re at it, make your own taco seasoning!
Step by Step Instructions for Homemade Tortillas
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup hot water
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!
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Homemade Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup warm water
- 1 tsp butter or oil
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium sized bowl.
- Add warm water. You should get a thick, pliable dough that looks similar to a thick biscuit dough.
- Roll the dough into a ball then divide into 10 equal sections (8 sections for larger tortillas). Roll the dough out thinly on a well floured surface. You may find it easier to pick up the dough with a flat metal spatula since the thin dough will break easily on transfer.
- Preheat cast iron skillet or griddle to medium heat. Melt butter on skillet top then place tortilla dough on hot surface. Allow to cook for about 1-2 minutes. Flip the tortilla and cook an additional 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Repeat the process until all the tortillas have been cooked. Wrap the tortillas in towel as you cook them to keep them warm.
