Learn to Cook: Make Homemade Flour Tortillas
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Most storebought flour tortillas are thick and heavy, with very little flavor. For this reason, we prefer making our own. TV’s Bridget Lancaster demonstrates how easy it is to make flour tortillas from scratch.
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Veg shortening is hydrogenated is bad and clogs arteries. A healthy version is Olive Oil and the taste is 10 times better.
No baking powder?
I use vegetable oil instead of shortening
Nope!! Sorry. Bacon grease is the only one that works and tastes great. As far as water temperature we'll see on that especially since a Hispanic friend told me only cold water like what you would use in pie dough.
For soft tortillas don't use any baking powder use this recipe. Hottest tap water is ok. Soft pliable tortillas that won't dry out are made by kneading the dough for at least 5 minutes (knead in a ball not like you would with bread too much folding will toughen ) no refrigeration needed just cover and leave 30 min on counter then roll thin. ( tortillas made with baking powder will be thicker and will fluff and a bit harder to roll) they are fine also and are similar to store bought. Store tortillas in air tight container or zip lock bag. Enjoy!!
Can you substitute whole wheat flour for the all purpose flour?
Thank you 😊
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Love it!!
So easy to follow
Thanks for sharing
Vegetable shortening is very unhealthy.
You can buy white wing flour and add water..or..you can buy white wing already made tortillas.
Tortillas were not cooked all the way thru. Way to much lard. You kneed the dough 5-8 min. Way to thin. Tortillas are made different in different regions of Mexico. Check out Pattie’s J. Tortillas. I wanted to add just one more comment, the recipe was good, it's just that there are so many different ways of making tortillas, it's just like pie crust there are so many methods of making them. It depends on what state your in or country you live in. Mom would put baking powder in hers they were fluffy and tasty. I'm 72 and still trying to replicate her recipe. Mom used only 1/3 C of lard, later because of health reasons she changed to Crisco shortening. They still tasted the same.
It doesn't take a minute. It takes barely 15 seconds per flip.
No baking powder?
I have made these. They taste just like fresh flour tortillas I had at well known San Diego restaurants. They are so good you can eat them by themself or with butter.
I put baking powder on mine and knit the dough a little longer. I also let it rest for about 20 min on the counter covered with a kitchen towel. Great job
My grandma and aunts used to make them with butter.
Can I use vegetable oil..
Is there a link to the printed version?
I needed this video. Bought the cooking book and it doesnt state what temp the water has to be. Thank you
No baking powder! Sorry but these look ugly. They look like storebought – half way cooked! Sorry but no a good recipe
ITS NOT EASy