Tortillas#
Makes 8 tortillas, 6 inch diameter
Ingredients#
- 2 cups flour + more as needed
- 5/6 cup warm water
- 1/8 cup canola oil (or any fat: butter, lard, other oils)
- 1 tsp salt
Directions#
Step 1 - Mix#
Mix together. The consistency should be tacky to smooth.
Step 2 - Rest#
Let sit for 5 - 10 minutes.
Step 3 - Divide#
Prep cutting board with about 3 tbsp of flour, to use for ensuring rolled out dough doesn’t stick. Take dough and divide into 8ths, roll into balls.
Step 4 - Roll Out#
Sprinkle flour in the middle, take first ball, use palm to press out dough into a disk. You can pick up and slightly stretch; this helps the rolling process. Use rolling pin to finish rolling out. Should be about 6 inches in diameter and about 1/8 inch thick or thinner. Don’t get too thin where you can see through dough.
Step 5 - Cook#
(Usually do in parallel with Step 4)
Heat a cast iron on medium heat. Once hot, add 1 raw tortilla. Flip after about 45 seconds, when you can see bubbles forming. Cook for another ~25 seconds.