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    Home » In the kitchen » Bread » Homemade Flour Tortillas

    Homemade Flour Tortillas

    Published: Feb 1, 2015 · Modified: Apr 6, 2018 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    We eat quite a lot of Mexican food but our all time favourite and Friday night go-to is burritos. The only thing that frustrates me is that the flour tortillas you buy can be so hit and miss - cardboardy tortillas that crack as soon as you roll them up...no thanks! For a while now I've been keen to try making my own but have never had the time/been bothered...until today when lunchtime rolled around and I had a hankering for a quesadilla and no tortillas in the house.

    I found a recipe, in 30 minutes I had 8 tortillas and maaan were they good! I may or may not have slathered one in butter right out of the pan and eaten it hot. We don't judge around here.

    It is a very simple process:

    Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, oil and hot water and knead for 3 minutes. Cover and leave to rest for 15 minutes.

    Tortilla dough

    Split the dough into 8 portions and roll into balls.

    Tortilla Dough Balls

    Roll each ball into a tortilla sized round. I used a rolling pin for some and just smoothed out some with my hands. They're not perfectly round but I wasn't too bothered!

    Rolled out Tortilla

    Have a non-stick fry pan ready to go. Once the pan is hot, throw the tortilla in and keep a good eye on it. My recipe said to leave the tortilla while it bubbled up but I found (after 6) that this was making the tortillas too crisp and brittle. Put the tortilla in the pan, watch as it changes colour (it will almost go slightly translucent) and as soon as it shows the first signs of air pockets, (after about 30 seconds) flip it. The tortilla should have a few little golden brown spots on it. Leave it on that side for another 30 seconds and then pull it out and put it on a cooling rack.

    Tortilla first side

    Tortilla flipped

    The crispier tortillas were perfect for quesadillas but if you wanted to make burritos or wraps, cooking them for less time would be the way to go.

    Quesidilla

    Wraps

    I've seen recipes that suggest you make a big batch and freeze them which I will try next time. And there will be a next time - I don't think I'll be going back to store bought tortillas now!

     

    Homemade Flour Tortillas

    Easy to make, homemade flour tortillas. Take Taco Tuesday to the next level by making them yourself!
    5 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 tortillas
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¾ cups flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ cup neutral oil
    • ½ cup very hot water

    Instructions

    • Place flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl and add oil and hot water. Mix to combine and then knead for 3 minutes. The dough should be soft enough to roll easily. Cover and allow to stand for 15 minutes.
    • Divide into 8 portions. Roll into balls, then roll out balls very thinly on a lightly floured board. Heat a fry pan or hot plate and cook tortillas one by one over a medium heat. Put the tortilla in the pan, watch as it changes colour (it will almost go slightly translucent) and as soon as it shows the first signs of air pockets, flip it (after about 30 seconds). The tortilla should have a few little golden brown spots on it. Leave it on that side for another 30 seconds and then pull it out and put it on a cooling rack. Tortillas can be reheated briefly in the microwave or wrapped in tin foil and heated in the oven.
    Nutrition Facts
    Homemade Flour Tortillas
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    161
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    7
    g
    11
    %
    Sodium
     
    146
    mg
    6
    %
    Potassium
     
    45
    mg
    1
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    20
    g
    7
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Calcium
     
    11
    mg
    1
    %
    Iron
     
    1.3
    mg
    7
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Adapted from Annabel Langbeins's Fresh Flour Tortillas

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    Comments

    1. Jennifer says

      June 08, 2024 at 2:19 pm

      5 stars
      I’m converted

      Reply
    2. Kathryn says

      September 20, 2023 at 2:19 pm

      Can butter be used to fry ?

      Reply
      • Laura says

        April 20, 2024 at 8:20 pm

        Absolutely!

        Reply
    3. Sarah says

      September 20, 2023 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      Yummy! I accidentally made my first batch with baking soda but they were great anyway! They were very yellow compared to my baking powder batch. Both super yummy and kinda therapeutic to make. Won't buy tortillas again!

      Reply
    4. Tricia Thompson says

      September 20, 2023 at 12:20 am

      Can't wait to try these as sour dough bread I havnt made for quite some time and these are cheap fast and sound great.Can you use half whole meal and half white?

      Reply
      • Laura says

        April 20, 2024 at 8:25 pm

        It would be worth experimenting, I've never tried but it should be fine - you might just need to adjust the water

        Reply
    5. Rhiannon Kelsey says

      June 06, 2023 at 3:57 pm

      5 stars
      So easy to make! No more store brought tortillas for our family!

      Reply
    6. Shania says

      March 13, 2023 at 11:21 am

      5 stars
      These are so so good! So simple and easy to make and taste amazing!!

      Reply
    7. Bill says

      December 18, 2022 at 5:25 pm

      They’re great.

      Spicy chicken and coleslaw in these are delightful. A success

      Reply
    8. Catherine says

      July 21, 2022 at 1:27 pm

      Laura did you try freezing these? how did it go?

      Reply
      • Laura says

        September 08, 2023 at 11:51 am

        I have not! But I think they would be absolutely fine!

        Reply
    9. Django says

      June 20, 2022 at 8:35 am

      Hi Laura. Thanks for the recipe. Do you know if you can refridgate and freeze them?

      Reply
      • Laura says

        September 08, 2023 at 11:51 am

        I haven't tried myself but I think they should be fine!

        Reply
    10. Anotherkiwi says

      April 13, 2022 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      Super easy recipe, turned out great. I'm not the best at rolling them out so mine always end up not round but it all goes down the same way no mater the shape! yum yum.

      Reply
    11. Krystal says

      December 10, 2021 at 9:09 pm

      5 stars
      Was super easy to make, managed to make the tortillas with a baby on my hip. And they were delicious! Will certainly be making these again

      Reply
    12. Karyn-Marie says

      June 09, 2020 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      I love these, even better, so do my lads. Even better than that, they helped roll them out and cook them tonight. Totally agree with you about the timing of them. I have made tortillas before but used a different recipe. This one is the best. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    13. Leaine says

      April 24, 2020 at 7:18 am

      5 stars
      Awesome recipe, realised I was short of wraps and quickly searched for recipes.
      Picked this one and within 1/2 an hour was cooking and we were ready for dinner.
      All devoured fast by the family, next time will have to double so we are only using them.

      Thanks for passing the recipe on.

      Reply
      • Laura says

        May 03, 2020 at 8:52 am

        I'm so happy you enjoyed them!!

        Reply
        • Cheyne says

          June 14, 2020 at 7:20 pm

          5 stars
          We love these! Super easy and quick to make, thanks so much!!

    14. jennyhud says

      February 10, 2015 at 12:31 am

      I do believe that I NEED to try this recipe. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Laura says

        February 10, 2015 at 2:49 am

        Let me know how you get on!

        Reply
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