How To Make Homemade Flour Tortillas
Learn how to make homemade flour tortilla and make taco night extra special! With just a few ingredients, you can have fresh, warm tortillas for all of your favorites.
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Why is it that burritos and soft tacos always taste so much better at a good Mexican restaurant?
I think it comes down to the tortillas.
Most of the time, they serve them in fresh, homemade tortillas.
And they are like little warm blankets that lovingly tuck in all your favorite taco and burrito fillings inside them.
Why not learn how to make homemade flour tortillas yourself so you too can nestle your favorite taco fillings inside them?
It’ll make you feel like you’re treating yourself to your favorite Mexican food in the comfort of your own home and kick taco night up a notch.
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Flour– All purpose
- Baking powder– For lift
- Salt– For flavor
- Water– Make sure it’s warm, not hot.
- Oil– Vegetable oil or canola oil
How to Make Homemade Flour Tortillas
Homemade flour tortillas aren’t as difficult as you might think and the results are certainly worth the effort!
To make them, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
Create a well in the center of the flour mixture.
Pour the water and oil into the well and mix it into the flour mixture by working the flour mixture into the well where the wet ingredients are.
Do this until a thick dough forms.
Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead until it comes together into a smooth ball.
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each into a ball.
Let the dough to rest for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, heat a cast iron or other heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat.
Lightly flour each dough ball.
Put one dough ball in between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it with a rolling pin into the thinnest circle you can.
Peel the parchment from the tortilla and then put the tortilla into the hot skillet.
Let it cook until you see bubbles on the surface, about 1-2 minutes.
Flip it over and cook it for another 1-2 minutes or until the tortilla puffs up.
Once it puffs up, take it out of the skillet and put it onto a plate.
Cover it with a warm kitchen towel to keep it warm.
Repeat the process with the remaining dough balls.
Serve the homemade tortillas with your favorite taco or burrito fixings and enjoy!
Storing
Homemade tortillas are best right after you make them.
However, if you have leftovers, you can wrap them in a paper towel and store them in a large ziplocking bag in the fridge for up to a week.
Make sure to press the air out before you seal the bag.
Before you enjoy them again, you may want to heat them up in a hot pan on the stove just until the tortillas are warm.
Can you freeze homemade flour tortillas?
Yes!
You absolutely can freeze flour tortillas for up to 3 months.
Seal them in a freezer safe, airtight bag and pop them in the freezer.
Defrost them prior to using them again.
I absolutely recommend heating up previously frozen tortillas on the stove to make them taste their best.
Tips and Tricks
- You can use a tortilla press instead of a rolling pin to save yourself some elbow grease and get your tortillas nice and thin.
- Make sure to let the dough rest before you roll it out. This gives the gluten in the tortillas a chance to relax a little so the tortillas will be softer and easier to roll.
- Covering them is a must! It keeps the tortillas nice and soft.
Recipes to Use Homemade Flour Tortillas
Once you learn how to make homemade flour tortillas, you can enjoy them in so many tasty dishes!
Make them and enjoy in a few of our favorites:
- Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
- Chicken Cool Wraps
- Breakfast Tacos
- Beer Battered Fish Tacos
- Double Decker Mexican Pizza
- Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
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How To Make Homemade Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup warm water
- ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Create a well in the center of the flour mixture, then pour the water and oil into the bowl.2 ¼ cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ¾ cup warm water, ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
- Mix until a thick dough has formed, then transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead until it comes together into a smooth ball.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each into a ball. Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat a heavy bottom skillet over medium heat.
- Lightly flour each dough ball and then roll into a circle, as thin as you can make it, between two layers of parchment.
- Peel the parchment from the tortilla and then transfer to the skillet, cooking until you see bubbles on the surface, about 1-2 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 1-2 minutes, or until puffed up.
- Place on a clean kitchen towel and fold it over to keep warm while you prepare the remaining tortillas.
Notes
- You can use a tortilla press instead of a rolling pin to save yourself some elbow grease and get your tortillas nice and thin.
- Make sure to let the dough rest before you roll it out. This gives the gluten in the tortillas a chance to relax a little so the tortillas will be softer and easier to roll.
- Covering them is a must! It keeps the tortillas nice and soft.
Nutrition
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