I wish I was a good enough photographer to display to you just how wonderful these homemade tortillas are, but I’m not, so you’ll just have to take my word for it.
While I may not be a great good decent photographer, I am a expert on Mexican foods. Well, maybe just an expert on eating it, but that’s neither here nor there. Just trust me when I say those tortillas you buy in the grocery store out of the little ziploc bags have nothing on making them yourself.
Even better? They are so easy.
Really, all you do is combine flour, shortening, salt and warm water and mix with the dough attachment of your stand mixer. Divide out your dough, and roll into 8-inch “rounds” (I use that term loosely, as my tortillas have a more “rustic” shape–as in, I can’t roll anything into a circle shape). Cook the rounds in a skillet, over medium-high heat, until the dough begins to brown, turning once.
Serve with this or this. Or filled with grilled steak, onions and peppers for fabulous fajitas:
Or just slathered with warm butter at midnight. Not that I would know anything about that.
- 3½ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup lard or solid vegetable shortening (I used shortening)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- In a large bowl, blend the flour and shortening until the mixture resembles fine meal.
- In a small bowl, mix the salt and the water. Using the dough hook attachment of a stand mixer, add water to the flour mixture, mixing until the liquid is incorporated. Mix for 2 to 3 minutes, or until smooth. If you don’t have a stand mixer, stir the liquid into the flour mixture with a wooden spoon, then knead by hand.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and roll each into a ball.
- Roll the balls into 7 to 8 inch rounds, and cook on a griddle over medium-high heat until puffed and golden on both sides.
Wow do these look amazing! I hate buying the grocery store version because I don’t like the way they taste. Will definitely have to try these!
These put the grocery store version to shame–I do use those when we’re in a rush, but now that I’ve had the homemade ones, I’m hardpressed to use the packaged ones if I don’t have to. You’ll have to let me know if you give these a try. Hope you love ‘em!
they look awesome, ashley! i’ve never tried making homemade flour tortillas – what a fabulous idea. now you have me craving mexican. =)
You know me, Amy–I’m ALWAYS craving Mexican! =) These were surprisingly easy, and so very, very tasty!
You’re right about that -store bought tortillas have nothing on the homemade ones. They look great
Thanks, Megan. After making these a few times, I’m hard-pressed to go back to the packaged ones!
I love to make flour tortillas! since my grandmother taught me I make them quite often, they are so easy and taste delicious
They look delicious! My kids like them hot with jam too.
Great tip, Barbara. My little one would totally dig that (and quite frankly, I would, too)!
YUM! I definitely need to give these a try. I attempted to make some a few years ago…I’m not sure what happened, but it was a total fail. You’ve inspired me to try again…I’ll use this recipe next time!!
BreAna, I think you’ll have great luck with this recipe – it was so, so easy (meaning even I could do it!). You’ll have to let me know if you try again and how they turn out!
I’m totally bookmarking and trying these. They look so good.
FYI…my first impression of you when I was checking out your fb page is that you are a great photographer. I too am not a professional photographer by any means, and I have a fairly decent camera but not a dslr camera. I hope to upgrade now that I’m into food and photography. I’d love to also take a photography class once I do upgrade so I know what the heck to do with it.
Awww, Sherri, you’re so nice! Just don’t go back TOO far, or you’ll quickly see that I am, in fact, a horrible photographer! I’m just learning how to edit, ha ha!