Home-made Tortillas
by The Café Sucre Farine (see original here), makes 16 small tortillas
Ingredients
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
- 1 tsp (4g) baking powder
- ⅓ cup (78ml/43g) olive oil
- 1 cup (235ml/235g) warm water
Method
With stand mixer
- Combine flour, salt and baking powder in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the dough hook, mix dry ingredients until well combined.
- Add oil and water with mixer running at a medium speed. After about 1 minute, or when mixture comes together and begins to form a ball, decrease mixing speed to low. Continue to mix for 1 minute or until dough is smooth.
By hand
- Combine flour, salt and baking powder and mix dry ingredients until well combined.
- Add oil and water and mix until dough has formed a ball. Knead until dough has become smooth, about 3 minutes.
Continued for both methods
3. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Divide into 16 equal portions. Turn each piece to coat with flour. Form each piece into a ball and flatten with the palm of your hand. Cover flattened balls of dough with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rest for at least 15 minutes before proceeding.
4. After the rest period, heat a large pan over medium heat. Roll each dough piece into a rough circle, about 6-7 inches in diameter, keep work surface and rolling pin lightly floured. Don’t stack uncooked tortillas on top of each other or they will stick together.
5. When the pan is hot, place one dough circle into the pan and allow to cook about 1 minute or until the bottom surface has a few pale brown spots and the uncooked surface is bubbly. Flip to other side and cook for 15-20 seconds. The tortillas should be nice and soft but have a few small brown spots on the surface.
6. Remove from pan with tongs and stack in a covered container or zippered bag to keep the tortillas soft.
7. Store in an airtight container or zippered bag at room temperature for 24 hours or refrigerate for up to 1 week. To freeze, separate tortillas with parchment paper or waxed paper and place in a zippered bag before placing in the freezer.
