09/10/2021

Hand Rolled Flour Tortillas

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Light, freshly made flour tortillas are easy to hand roll and cook yourself.

Makes:

6 large or 12 small

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 50g softened butter
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • olive oil, for frying

Method

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Using your fingertips, rub in the butter until incorporated. Make a well in the centre and mix in water to form a soft dough. Knead lightly, turn onto a floured surface and divide into 6 (or 12), rolling into balls. Working one at a time, roll out each ball to 20cm (or 15cm) diameter and trim to a neat round (use plate as a guide). Heat a cast iron pan, oil it generously and cook tortillas one at a time for 1-2 minutes on one side, until the underside develops light golden spots. Turn over and cook for a further 30 seconds. Remove and keep warm, covered in a teatowel lined basket to steam. Use as required to make tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, fajitas etc.

Tips

Tortillas may be made up to 24 hours in advance, or frozen for up to 3 months. To reheat, warm in an oiled pan until lightly toasted, and keep warm in a covered teatowel lined basket.

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