How to make tortillas

Make Tortillas

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Place flour, corn flour, cornmeal, corn starch and salt in a bowl

Place flour, corn flour, cornmeal, corn starch and salt in a bowl

Stir and make a well in the center. Pour water and oil into the well

Stir and make a well in the center. Pour water and oil into the well

Stir and kneed until you get a firm dough. You might need to add a bit of water, its ok to do it.

Stir and kneed until you get a firm dough. You might need to add a bit of water, its ok to do it.

Shape into a tube

Shape into a tube

Then cut in about 20-22 thick slices

Then cut in about 20-22 thick slices

With a rolling pin, roll thinly, about the size of a crepe

With a rolling pin, roll thinly, about the size of a crepe

Get a skillet or pan. Heat it over low heat. Then, one by one (or two by two, \u2018cause that\u2019s what fits in my skillet, two) cook the tortillas

Get a skillet or pan. Heat it over low heat. Then, one by one (or two by two, ‘cause that’s what fits in my skillet, two) cook the tortillas

How much should they cook? Easy, just until lightly white (or white, to make it easier) on one side. Then flip it, and cook until white on both sides

How much should they cook? Easy, just until lightly white (or white, to make it easier) on one side. Then flip it, and cook until white on both sides

When they are ready, and still warm, wrap in a kitchen towel. That way, they\u2019ll stay soft and elastic, allowing you to fold them as desired

When they are ready, and still warm, wrap in a kitchen towel. That way, they’ll stay soft and elastic, allowing you to fold them as desired

Repeat with all dough slices. Then, eat alone, with a bit of salt, or make tacos with your favorite taco filling! Or even make tortilla chips!

Hey! Speaking of tortilla chips, I’ll be posting a guide on how to make those soon on my Healthy Snack Series, so ya’ll stay tuned for that! Enjoy!

  • 350.0g All Purpose Flour
  • 50.0g Corn flour
  • 50.0g Cornmeal
  • 50.0g Cornstarch
  • Pinch of salt
  • 200.0ml Water
  • 2.0Tbsp Oil