Homemade Tortillas




we eat a lot of burritos

at our house



and for years

i've just bought whatever tortillas

the grocery store had on sale



but a couple months ago

i got the itch

to try my hand at homemade tortillas



so naturally

i went to Pinterest

and found a yummy looking recipe

that led me to Cuddles and Chaos



these tortillas are so simple to make

and so absolutely delish



and whilst they take a little time

it is totally worth the effort



to make a batch of 12 tortillas

you will need:

  • 3 cups flour

  • 1 T salt

  • 2 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil

  • 1 cup hot water

combine dry ingredients in a mixer or bowl

then add in the oil and water



mix until your dough looks roughly like this




and dump it on a floured surface



next

divide the dough into 12 smaller pieces



heat a not stick pan over medium-high heat



on floured surface

roll out each dough ball until it's a flat 10 inch circle

(i kept adding flour to my counter so the dough wouldn't stick)



also

be sure to cover the dough balls

with a towel whilst your working

so they don't dry out



toss your rolled out tortillas

one at a time

into the hot pan

and use a fork to pop any dough bubbles

(i don't know why the dough bubble are bad

but apparently they are, so pop 'em!)



wait about 30 seconds

and flip the tortilla

cooking another 30 seconds



you don't want flour collecting in the pan

as it will burn the tortillas



so be sure to dump out or wipe away extra flour from the pan

after each tortilla cooks



and then

whilst taking photos

wipe floury hands on black yoga pants



please tell me

i'm not the only one 

who makes a mess whilst cooking



i like to cover the stack of finished tortillas

to keep them warm and soft

until dinner time



 and lest you think

that these bad boys

are only good for Mexican meals



think again



you can add just about

any savory topping you like



hummus and veggies

tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella

spinach, olives and grilled chicken



whatevs


do you have a favorite tortilla toppin?

Recipe:
  1. 3 cups white flour
  2. 1 tablespoon salt
  3. 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  4. 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  5. 1 cup hot water
Instructions
  1. Combine dry ingredients. Add in oil and water and mix until dough pulls away from bowl. Pour onto floured surface and divide dough into twelve pieces. Cover remaining dough when rolling out individual balls. Roll ball on well-floured surface into thin, 10 inch circles. Toss tortillas into hot, non-stick pan. Cook about 30 seconds on each side, popping any bubbles that form. Cover cooked tortillas with dry towel to keep warm and soft. Serve immediately, or store in fridge for up to 3 days.

{alison}