Homemade Tortillas

November 21, 2015 2 Comments

When I made my carnitas tacos this week, I decided to be adventurous and try my hand at making homemade tortillas for the first time. Just in case, I had a package of soft taco shells ready! Thank goodness there was nothing to fear though. I was surprised that they were super easy to make! The dough came together quickly.

I went with flour homemade tortillas with simple ingredients. I just blended flour, vegetable oil, baking soda, water and salt together until it was a soft dough. Then I kneaded it for a couple of minutes to make sure it was worked together completely. After that, it was time for it to rest.
I went with flour homemade tortillas with simple ingredients. I just blended flour, vegetable oil, baking soda, water and salt together until it was a soft dough. Then I kneaded it for a couple of minutes to make sure it was worked together completely. After that, it was time for it to rest.

Allowing the dough to rest was going to let the gluten relax. That was going to mean super tender homemade tortillas!

Once the dough rested, I separated it into twelve equal pieces about the size of a golf ball.
Once the dough rested, I separated it into twelve equal pieces about the size of a golf ball.
Then I rolled each one out into a taco shell sized circle about 1/4 of an inch thick. I happen to have a tortilla press because I'm a sucker for kitchen gadgets. After pressing, they just needed a little more rolling out to get the homemade tortillas to the desired size. A rolling pin could have done the whole job though!
Then I rolled each one out into a taco shell sized circle about 1/4 of an inch thick. I happen to have a tortilla press because I’m a sucker for kitchen gadgets. After pressing, they just needed a little more rolling out to get the homemade tortillas to the desired size. A rolling pin could have done the whole job though!
After that, I just cooked the homemade tortillas on my dry electric griddle! They didn't even take a minute on each side to get golden.
After that, I just cooked the homemade tortillas on my dry electric griddle! They didn’t even take a minute on each side to get golden.

That was all there was to it! I couldn’t believe it. They were so amazing that I think my husband is spoiled now. He liked them so much better with our tacos than the store bought tortillas! It was a lot of fun getting out of my Mediterranean comfort zone a bit. I hope you all enjoy these tortillas as much as we did! xoxo

Homemade Tortillas
Homemade Tortillas
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Homemade Tortillas
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Homemade Tortillas
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
 

Homemade tortillas are so much simpler to make than they seem! This flour version is amazing for taco night.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Homemade Flour Tortillas, Tortillas
Servings: 12 tortillas
Calories: 81 kcal
Author: Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Ingredients
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Use a fork to blend the flour, baking soda and vegetable oil together in a large mixing bowl. It will become pebbly. Dissolve the salt in the warm water, then pour the water into the bowl. Use the fork to work the mixture just until it becomes a soft dough. Form the dough into a ball and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for about 2-3 minutes to make it smooth and uniform. Return the dough to the bowl, cover it and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  2. Once it has rested, divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and roll them all into little balls about the size of golf balls. Use a floured rolling pin to roll each ball out into large, thin enough circles to be taco shells. If you have a tortilla press, press the balls of dough in it and then just roll each pressed disc out a little more to be the perfect size. Stack them with parchment paper in between until you are ready to cook them.
  3. Pre-heat an electric griddle to 375 or a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Cook each formed tortilla for not even a minute on each side, just until they start to get golden with little brown spots. Once they are all cooked, you can seal and refrigerate them for a few days. Enjoy using them for tacos, fajitas, or wrap sandwiches!
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Tortillas
Amount Per Serving (1 tortilla)
Calories 81 Calories from Fat 55
% Daily Value*
Fat 6.1g9%
Saturated Fat 1.2g8%
Sodium 221mg10%
Carbohydrates 5.8g2%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 0.3g0%
Protein 0.8g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Homemade Tortillas
Homemade Tortillas

2 thoughts on “Homemade Tortillas”

  1. We’ve tried homemade corn tortillas but never flour. Your recipe makes it seem so easy, I’m going to give it a go the next time we make tacos. And yes I am sure your husband is now spoiled 🙂

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