Chef on the coast's Homemade Tortilla's Demo

[lauralie41]

I am a sucker for homemade tortillas. I can't even tell you when the last time was that I actually bought them from the store. It's been a long time. These are so easy to make. If you can mix, roll and put on a griddle - then you can make these.
Homemade Tortillas
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup hot water
1/4 cup vegetable oil

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in water and oil. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead for 2-3 minutes until it is smooth and has no lumps. Cover dough with a towel and let it rest for 15 minutes.



Divide dough into 10 pieces. (You can do 12 if you really want to. I like my tortillas thicker.) Roll into balls.



Roll each tortilla into a circle about 8 inches round. You are allowed to roll these babies as thick/thin as you like. I like them thick.



Place on hot griddle. Turn over when these brown spots begin to appear.



Tacos anyone? How about enchiladas? Quesadillas? What was that you said? You wanted a cheese quesadilla with taco soup? Okay.

[Sharon123]

I love homemade tortillas! Great demo! So easy! I use a little whole wheat flour when making mine. Thanks Lori!

[Bergy]

Can't beat home made tortillas especially corn
You made this look so easy! Thanks

[Rita~]

Without lard! Interesting! Healthier! I like the whole wheat and the corn suggestions above.
Thanks for the demo! This is one thoing I haven`t made and will make soon.

[Rita~]

Did you all see the recipes for
Tortilla`s

[Caroline Cooks]

WOW! Never thought of making my own...Tutorial looks so easy...a must try!

[Sweetiebarbara]

this looks and sounds so easy... I must try it! Particularly since DrGrunt's favorite dinners to make are Mexican!

[French Tart]

I wish I had seen this before I made some tortillas today! I used a recipe by Karen Elizabeth and they turned out great - but this tutorial is AMAZING! Thanks!
FT

[A Good Thing]

I've made homemade tortillas a number of times now and find they are so easy and FRESH! We love them. Great tutorial.

[Pneuma]

These look so easy. I think I should make them instead of buying them. I'd definitely save more too.

[Mama's Kitchen (Hope)]

Mmmmmmmmmm


You make it look so easy! Getting them to roll out that way takes practice! But what yummy practice it is!

[PaulaG]

Homemade tortillas are great. What a great demo.

[Chef on the coast]

Someone mentioned making these with wheat flour. Yes - by all means do. I have done it in the past and we really like the flavor. I haven't tried corn tortillas yet. I never did like the corn ones.

[mickeydownunder]

so do u roll them all first then fry?

If so, where do u put the rolled ones? Just curious as I tried them around a plate and one or two stuck to each other...is also not practical to roll than fry than roll than fry

must be an easier way!

GREAT tutorial

look forward to finding one that also includes wheat flour and no lard

whoo hoo

thank you

[Chef on the coast]

mickeydownunder wrote:
so do u roll them all first then fry?

If so, where do u put the rolled ones? Just curious as I tried them around a plate and one or two stuck to each other...is also not practical to roll than fry than roll than fry

must be an easier way!

GREAT tutorial

look forward to finding one that also includes wheat flour and no lard

whoo hoo

thank you

I do not fry these. I put them on a hot griddle as I roll them. So only a couple can be rolled at a time. You can use wheat flour as well. I don't use lard. I use vegetable oil.