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Homemade Flour Tortillas



We used to live in the north east and our Mexican/texmex diet mainly consisted of eating at three chain restaurants; Baja Fresh, Moe's and of course Chipotle.  When I occasionally made taco dishes at home I relied heavily on pre-packed tortillas off the shelf from brands like Old El Paso.  Once we moved to the south that all changed quite drastically. I'm honestly surprised that I ever enjoyed the Mexican food I had prior to moving here. We are now surrounded by so many authentic and fresh taco spots that our palates have upgraded and there's no going back.  I've totally turned into a taco snob and can't fathom the thought of eating the Old El Paso tacos I used to love.

Tacos are now in regular rotation on our weekly menu and only freshly made tortillas will do.  Our local grocer makes fresh tortillas daily that we sometimes buy in a pinch. But nothing tastes quite as good as the ones we make ourselves at home.

I've tried a few different recipes that I found online but ultimately really love this particular one. It's pretty simple, and uses just five basic ingredients that you already probably have in your pantry. There are definitely fancier options out there that use bread flour and richer fats like butter for improved texture and taste, but honestly this simple recipe is the best crossroads of taste, health and budget. The five ingredients are;

  • 2 cups All purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder (not baking soda)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup warm water

The main thing to keep in mind when making tortillas is that for best results the dough needs to be left to rest for about an hour. You technically could skip that if you were in a hurry but it will affect the taste and texture a bit.

The dough can be made in a mixer or by hand. I first combined the dry ingredients and then used the dough blades on my ninja blender to mix all the five ingredients together. It's such an awesome blender and the dough is ready in minutes. 





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