Description
This Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas recipe offers a simple and authentic way to make soft, warm flour tortillas from scratch using basic pantry ingredients. Perfect for burritos, quesadillas, or tacos, these tortillas are rolled thin and cooked on a skillet to achieve a tender texture with lovely golden spots.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour (440g)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (5g)
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder (6g)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup hot water, just boiled (240g)
- 1/3 cup melted butter (75g)
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and baking powder until well blended.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the melted butter and hot water. Use a wooden spoon or Danish dough whisk to mix the wet and dry ingredients thoroughly, scraping the sides of the bowl to avoid dry flour pockets without overmixing.
- Knead the Dough: Using your hands, gently knead the dough for about 30 seconds until it forms a smooth ball. Return the dough to the bowl and cover it, allowing it to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes to relax the gluten.
- Divide and Shape Dough: Lightly flour a work surface and pour out the dough. Divide the dough into 8 larger or 10 smaller equal pieces. Roll each piece into a round ball.
- Roll Out Tortillas: Flour the surface again and sprinkle some flour over the dough balls. Using a rolling pin, roll each dough ball into a circle approximately 9 inches in diameter for standard tortillas or 7-8 inches if making thicker Gorditas.
- Cook Tortillas: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place one tortilla at a time into the dry pan. Cook for about 2 minutes until bubbles form and the bottom has 3-4 golden brown spots. Flip and cook the other side for another 2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining dough balls.
- Keep Warm and Serve: Once cooked, wrap tortillas in a clean kitchen towel to keep warm and soft. Serve immediately for the best burritos, quesadillas, or tacos experience.
Notes
- Use unbleached all-purpose flour for best texture and flavor.
- Resting the dough helps make the tortillas soft and easier to roll out.
- If you prefer thicker tortillas or Gorditas, roll to 7-8 inch diameter instead of 9 inches.
- Cook on medium-low heat to avoid burning and ensure even cooking.
- Store leftover tortillas wrapped in a towel inside an airtight container; reheat in a skillet or microwave before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large tortilla (approx. 55g)
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
