Homemade tortillas are awesome. Of course, it’s easier to buy a package and then fill them with whatever you want. But really, preparing them on your own saves money (as they are expensive). Everybody loves enchiladas, taco roll-ups, burritos… And they are perfect for party finger foods.
I prepared my first tortilla when I started college. I didn’t like cooking back then, but I wanted to learn so that my grandparents could be introduced to a healthier lifestyle. They both spent some time in the hospital that summer, and nowadays they’re used to healthier food. And I also need to mention that my grandparents (both born in the 40s) think about white bread being healthy and just can’t help but ask “How can you eat without bread?”. That’s the reason I started with tortillas.
What to eat with homemade tortillas?
There is plenty of food you can make with tortillas. For example, quesadillas are like sandwiches. You can also make wraps filled with whatever you want (we like avocado, egg, and cheese with oregano). Enchiladas are often filled with ground beef or chicken, and they are baked in the oven with any kind of sauce on top (we like tomato sauce and cheese). Burritos are very popular among children. They usually fill them with ketchup, meat, rice, mustard, green salad, fries.
Go on and follow my guide and use your homemade tortilla for anything!
Homemade tortilla
Ingredients
- 250 g flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 175 ml water
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
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Mix flour and salt, and add warm water and oil.
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Transfer the dough to the floured surface and knead. If necessary, add more flour or water to get a smooth dough. Leave the dough for ten minutes.
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Divide the dough into eight parts.
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Make thin tortillas out of it.
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Bake on large pan (oiled a bit and on medium hit) for about one minute on each side.
ChrissyAdventures says
I would love to make homemade tortillas. They were so good when we visited Texas. Homemade is so much better.
Tammy says
OMG!! I have been wanting to learn how to do this. Thank you for the recipe and I am pinning for later. I can’t wait to try this.
angie says
homemade is always best in my opinion yummy
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tina hogan grant says
I’ve never attempted to make my own tortillas. I may give this a try. thanks
Nicole M Caudle says
My children eat tortillas like it’s bread . Thank you for the recipe, I’m going to try and make this.
Giveaways 4 Mom says
Honestly, you had me at quick and easy. I’m going to save this recipe so I can give it a go.
Blair villanueva says
Me and my amore loves tortilla and adding some jalapenos and spicy sauce for our movie marathon. Saving this recipe!
Joyce | Unshakeable Joy says
Awesome! I love to make homemade tortilla, your recipe looks so easy. Thank you for sharing!
Oyinkan says
Honestly don’t know how to make tortilla. Great tips!
Annie Cho says
Wow I’ve never tried making my own tortillas, but this looks pretty easy to do! Homemade tortillas are definitely worlds better than the store bought kind!
XOXO
Annie