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Prepare this easy homemade tortilla recipe in just 15 minutes with a few ingredients that you can easily find in your pantry.
If you are craving delicious quesadillas or a fajita plate and want to have it fully homemade, then this recipe is for you. How to make an easy homemade tortilla? Easy? For sure. Especially when this recipe is made with wheat flour, yeast-free, to give you a dough that can be ready in just 15 minutes.
I love Mexican food and this is a fact. I can spend lines and lines talking about this cuisine. There is something about it that makes it special. All Mexican plates are loaded with flavors, starting from the ingredients, passing through the combination of the vegetables, and ending with the blend of seasonings that take these plates to a different high level. And these homemade tortilla bread loaves just add the final touch to give you delicious Mexican meals to enjoy!
The smell in the kitchen when we prepare this easy homemade tortilla recipe is mind-blowing, and the taste is amazing. The freshness of the bread when prepared beats any store-bought tortilla, and the easiness of this recipe make you want to make it again and again when you crave some of the best healthy dinner ideas for meals with tortilla bread.
So how to prepare this easy homemade tortilla recipe, let’s find out together.
What are the ingredients of this recipe?
To prepare this easy homemade tortilla recipe you need a few ingredients that you can easily find in your pantry:
- Flour: through this recipe, we are making pliable tortillas. Hence, we will use wheat flour.
- Baking powder: as a leavening in this recipe.
- Oil: I am using olive oil to boost the flavor of these tortillas. But you can use vegetable oil instead.
- Salt and water: essential in preparing any dough.
How to make this easy homemade tortilla recipe?
- Combining the ingredients: Mix first the dry ingredients. Then add water and oil. Make sure to use hot to warm water.
- Kneading the dough: Once the ingredients are mixed, knead the dough for between 8 to 10 minutes
- Divide the dough: the dough in this recipe produce 8 tortillas. Hence divide the dough into 8 balls and let them rest between 5 to 10 minutes before rolling.
- Rolling the dough: roll the dough to have a very thin circle of tortilla dough
- Bake the tortilla: you can use a cast iron pan and grill them on the stovetop. The baking process takes 2 minutes only.
How to store homemade tortillas?
While you cook the tortillas, you will need a towel to keep the tortilla bread warm inside. As you cook the tortillas, pile them one on top of the other, while ensuring they are covered to remain warm.
Wait for the tortillas to cool down completely before taking out the towel. Transfer them to a zip lock bag and store them in the fridge.
How to reheat tortilla bread?
There are many ways to reheat tortillas. You can follow the same process of cooking the tortilla over the stovetop. You can as well fill the tortilla bread with your prepared filling and take it inside the microwave or oven until the tortilla bread is warmed through.
How to serve tortilla bread?
The options are endless. Here are some ideas:
- Serve them with a fajita pan along with sour cream and guacamole.
- Prepare a delicious quesadillas plate, whether loaded with chicken, meat, seafood, or even vegetables.
- Use them as a crust for quick manakish.
- Turn them into delicious quick wraps for dinner
- Have them at breakfast with omelets or scrambled eggs.
FAQs about this tortilla recipe:
Can you freeze tortilla bread?
Yes, you can. Wrap tortillas with aluminum foil then place them in a zip lock bag in the freezer. They can last up to 8 weeks.
Can you use cornflour?
You can but it is not advisable. The reason is tortilla bread should be foldable. When you prepare them with cornflour instead, the crust loses this aspect. Usually, tortillas are made with wheat flour while tacos are made with cornflour.
Are there any variations of this recipe?
- Flour tortillas
- Corn tortillas
- Spinach tortillas
- Tomato tortillas
- Pesto tortillas
Or any other flavor of your choice.
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Prepare this easy homemade tortilla recipe in just 15 minutes with a few ingredients that you can easily find in your pantry.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour in water and oil.
- Knead with the hand for 10 minutes or use a stand mixer.
- The dough should be soft but not sticky. If there is a need to add flour, add 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces and turn them into balls
- Let the balls rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat a greased cast-iron skillet over the stovetop.
- Roll each ball on a flour-dusted surface into a thin see-through circle.
- Cook the dough for 1 minute on one side then flip on the other side and cook for 30 seconds or until you start seeing brown dots.
- Transfer the tortilla loaves into a towel and cover them.
- Keep the tortillas covered until they cool down completely.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Do not leave the tortillas uncovered when they are still warm. Covering them will preserve their softness and make them foldable.
- Roll the dough well until you have a see-through loaf.
Nutrition
Calories: 170 kcal per serving | Serving size: 1 loaf | Number of servings: 8
Total Fat 7 g | Saturated Fat 1 g | Cholesterol 0 mg | Sodium 207 mg | Potassium 0 mg | Total Carbohydrate 22 g | Dietary Fiber 1 g | Sugars 0 g | Protein 3 g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 35% | Iron: 0%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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