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These easy Flour Tortillas are soft flour tortillas with just a little chew and made with only 2 simple ingredients, no fat, and no additives.
This is such a simple recipe to make with flour and water, and serves a delicious dinner that the entire family enjoys.
Heat a medium or large skillet over medium-high heat (we recommend a well-seasoned cast iron). Once pan is hot, add the uncooked tortilla and cook until the edges start to lift away (about 30-45 seconds). Then flip and cook an additional 30-45 seconds. If both sides appear slightly browned, it’s ready!
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Homemade Flour Tortillas Recipe – The Secrets
I have nothing against store-bought tortillas at all. It’s pretty convenient to buy ready-made food some days, and some organic brands provide very good quality flour tortillas.
However, they often contain preservatives, too much salt, and unhealthy fat.
That’s why I tried to make my own flour tortillas, oil-free, and dairy-free, using 2 basic ingredients from my pantry.
All you need to make these flour and water dough are 2 ingredients:
- Flour – all-purpose wheat flour, whole wheat flour, or white spelt flour works for this recipe. Don’t use gluten-free flour. It won’t work. For gluten-free tortillas, try my coconut flour tortillas recipe or almond flour tortillas recipe.
- Lukewarm Water – think bath temperature, about 98°F (37°C) to activate the gluten in the flour and create a soft dough that makes chewy tortillas.
In a large mixing bowl, add flour and add water on top, and stir – make sure the water is not cold, or the dough will be hard to knead.
Then, knead the dough by hand until it comes together into a ball. The dough should be soft, elastic, and consistent.
If too dry, add a bit more water one tablespoon at a time, or if too wet, sprinkle extra flour.
You have two options for rolling and flattening flour tortillas:
- Rolling pin – the most classic way to roll tortilla dough as it doesn’t require expensive tools.
- Tortilla press – the easiest way to make flat tortillas with a lovely round shape, but not everyone has a tortilla press at home so let me explain how to roll the dough.
First, divide the dough into 4 equal balls for four large tortillas or into 6 smaller balls for smaller tortillas.
Then, flour the working surface by dusting flour all over it.
Next, place the dough ball in front of you on the floured work surface, pushing down with the palm of your hands to flatten it into a thick circle.
Finally, roll twice in one direction and twice in the other to form a nice round flour tortilla.
Preheat a non-stick pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for at least 60 seconds. You want the pan to be very hot before adding the tortilla.
Also, don’t oil the pan at all, or you will fry the tortillas, and it won’t taste good.
Place the flour tortilla in the pan and cook for 2 minutes on one side. Then, flip it and keep cooking on the other side.
It should start making big bubbles very quickly, and when there are a few golden brown spots, it’s ready.
Stack the cooked tortillas on a plate covered with a clean kitchen towel.
You can store the cooked flour tortillas in the fridge for up to 4 days.
First, place the flour tortillas on a plate, and wrap it plate with plastic wrap to prevent the tortillas from drying out in the fridge.
Then, rewarm it in a sandwich press or hot pancake griddle or skillet.
You can freeze flour tortillas in plastic bags and thaw them for 1 hour before using or the day before. Leave the frozen tortillas on a plate at room temperature to thaw.
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FAQ
Do you need oil to cook tortillas?
How do you reheat tortillas without oil?
How to make corn tortillas soft without oil?
Is it better to use butter or oil for tortillas?
How do you make tortillas without oil?
Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add the hot water a bit at a time and stir together until you have a crumbly dough. Add more water and mix by hand until the dough is soft, but not sticky.
Can eating tortilla help with weight loss?
Tortilla can be a good option for weight loss as long as it contains whole grains. As compared to white flour, it has way less fat and calories. It is also important which foods are in the inside; you must prefer lean meats, such as poultry or fish, and use many vegetables.
Are corn tortillas oil free?
While almost all corn tortillas are free of oil, it’s extremely difficult to find flour tortillas that don’t contain oil. This makes it more difficult to enjoy some of the other dishes like burritos on an oil free vegan diet. I usually make tostadas or corn tortilla enchiladas, but sometimes I’d really really like to have a wheat flour tortilla.
Are homemade tortillas easy to make?
Homemade tortillas are extra soft, doughy, and chewy. I like to add salted butter, for extra deliciousness. Fresh flour tortillas are so easy to make at home and pretty difficult to mess up. No yeast + no rising time = simple as can be! When it comes to flour tortillas, I never thought I would care to take the time to make them at home.