Tortilla Recipe (Mexican Homemade Flour Tortilla)

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour (plain flour, sifted)
• 0.75 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt (fine sea salt)
• 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (melted; can substitute oil)
• 0.5 cup Water (lukewarm, about 40°C)

Instructions

1. Combine dry ingredients

   In a mixing bowl whisk together the all‑purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.

   Time: PT2M

2. Incorporate melted butter

   Add the melted unsalted butter to the dry mixture and stir with a whisk or wooden spoon until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

   Time: PT1M

3. Add water and knead

   Gradually pour the lukewarm water into the bowl, mixing with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.

   Time: PT5M

4. Rest the dough

   Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.

   Time: PT30M

5. Divide and shape dough balls

   Place the rested dough on a lightly floured surface, divide it into 8 equal pieces (or 5 for larger tortillas), and roll each piece into a smooth ball. Keep the balls covered.

   Time: PT5M

6. Roll out tortillas

   Using a rolling pin (or tortilla press), flatten each ball into a thin circle, about 6‑8 inches in diameter. Try to roll as thin as possible without tearing.

   Time: PT10M

7. Pre‑heat the skillet

   Place a skillet over medium‑high heat and let it warm for about 2 minutes.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: medium‑high

8. Cook the tortillas

   Lay one tortilla in the hot skillet. Cook 1‑2 minutes until bubbles form and the underside shows light brown spots, then flip and cook the other side for another 1‑2 minutes. Transfer to a warmer and repeat with remaining tortillas.

   Time: PT24M

9. Keep tortillas warm

   Stack the cooked tortillas in a covered warmer or a hotpot, covering them with a clean kitchen towel to retain softness until serving.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

120

Protein

3 g

Carbohydrates

22 g

Fat

3 g

Fiber

1 g