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Flour Tortillas

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/3 cup neutral oil
  • 1 cup boiling water

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking powder. Make a well in the center of the flour and add in the oil and water. Using a wooden spoon, stir together until the mixture forms a shaggy dough. Once the mixture has cooled enough to handle, turn out onto a lightly floured counter and knead for 3-4 minutes until mixture forms a ball.
  • Using a kitchen scale, portion dough into 16 equal balls (mine averaged around 48-50 grams each). Flatten dough balls into discs and cover with lightly greased plastic wrap. Allow to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Take each dough disc and, using a rolling pin, begin to flatten, turning disc a quarter of a turn between each pass with the rolling pin in order to maintain a round shape (although truth be told, most of mine wind up looking like the Millennium Falcon). Alternatively, use a tortilla press.
  • Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook each tortilla on the first side for 30-40 seconds or until it begins to puff up and brown spots begin to form underneath. Flip and cook for an additional 10-20 seconds.
  • Stack and cover with a damp towel to keep soft and warm.
  • Tortillas will freeze well, in between sheets of wax paper.