Easy Tortilla Recipe

When I can't bring myself to run to the store just for some tortillas, I whip out this Easy Tortilla Recipe. They can be ready in about 30 minutes, and really don't take that much effort to make. For me, that's faster than I can even get to the store and back.

Fresh and homemade is always better in my book. Yes, this takes a little effort, but the yield is totally worth every second of work. Get in a rhythm and you'll have a whole stack of tortillas in front of you in no time.

Ingredients

This is the shortest and simplest ingredient list, just about ever. I typically have all of these ingredients in my kitchen ALL THE TIME. Fresh lime might be the only thing I lack from time to time.

And I like to use olive oil for a hint of flavor. But you could also use butter or vegetable oil. Really any fat will do the job.

Flour, salt, and water are what this recipe is really born from. I add the lime and oil just for the lightest touch of flavor and to tenderize the final product.

Use the JUMP TO RECIPE button at the top of the post, or scroll to the bottom of the post to see the full recipe card with ingredient measurements and instructions.

Method

The method here is VERY simple. I start by putting all the ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer and make a shaggy dough by hand before hooking it up to the mixer. Then place the bowl and attachment on the mixer and knead the dough until smooth.

When the dough is done and has formed a smooth ball, remove it from the mixer and roll it into a log. Then portion into equal balls and place on a pan to rest. You can be precise and weigh the dough out using a kitchen scale, or just cut equal size looking pieces.

After the dough has rested a little bit, place each ball on a lightly floured surface and roll till paper-thin, but not tearing. The thinner you can get it the better, as the dough thickens the moment it starts cooking.

Then cook them on a hot griddle, about 45 seconds per side. Once you get going, you can roll out a tortilla by the time the one on the griddle needs to be flipped. It makes it go fast.

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📖 Recipe

Yield: 14-16 tortillas

Easy Tortilla Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

When I can't bring myself to run to the store just for tortillas, I whip out this Easy Tortilla Recipe & they can be ready in 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

• 2.5-3 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoons Kosher Salt
• ¾ cups Water
• ⅛ cup Lime Juice, fresh
• 1.5 ounces Olive Oil

Instructions

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the dough hook, add all the ingredients and mix on low speed until a shaggy dough forms.
2. Turn the speed up to medium-low/medium, and kneed the dough for 5 minutes, until the dough has gotten smooth and pulls completely away from the bowl forming a ball around the dough hook. If the dough is wet and sticky after 3 minutes, add in more flour, 2 tablespoons at a time until the dough is pulling cleanly away from the bowl.
3. The dough should have a slight tack to it, but not be stick and sticking to your hands.
4. Cove the bowl with a damp cloth and let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
5. Remove the dough from the bowl, roll it into a log, and cut it into 14-16 pieces. You can use a kitchen scale at this point if you have one, weigh out 1.5-ounce pieces until you have used all the dough. Roll each piece into a ball and place it on a pan and cover it with plastic wrap or a damp towel.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece into a circle, as thin as you can get it.
7. Warm a large skillet or griddle over medium heat, and cook each tortilla for 45-60 seconds per side.
8. Place the cooked tortillas between a kitchen towel to keep warm until needed. If using later, let them cool between the towel, as the steaming in the towel is part of the cooking process and allows them to finish cooking.

Notes

Notes & Tips

The dough does need a little rest time. If you try to work it after mixing and portioning the tortillas will end up tough and spring back instead of rolling out easy. Let them rest under a damp towel, then roll them out.

Start on a flowered surface when rolling, but lift and turn until the tortilla takes on all the flour. Then roll until it sticks to the surface and allow it to help spread the dough. Let it rest, tacked to the surface for 30-45 seconds, while your previous tortilla cooks, so it can hold its shape.

Then gently lift, careful not to tare the super thin dough, and cook on a hot griddle.

Substitutions

Really the only swap you can make on this tiny ingredient list is the oil. Vegetable oil, butter, or even soft but not melted coconut oil can be used.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 237Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 80mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 6g

This is an estimated caloric value, actual numbers may differ based on the ingredients used.

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