Introducing: The Ultimate Flour Tortilla Recipe!
Are bland, store-bought tortillas cramping your taco style? Say goodbye to tasteless tacos and hello to flavor-packed fiestas with our game-changing homemade flour tortilla recipe!
Create Perfect Flour Tortillas at Home
Imagine flour flying as you master the art of shaping dough into flawless flour tortilla circles. With our foolproof recipe, you’ll become a flour tortilla pro in no time, impressing friends and family with your culinary prowess!
Authentic Taste, Homemade Goodness
At Bucket of Bread, we believe in the power of homemade goodness. Crafted with simple, wholesome ingredients, our flour tortillas boast a delightful chewiness and subtle sweetness that’ll have your taste buds doing the salsa!
Choose Your Shaping Method
Whether you’re a hands-on dough shaper or prefer the precision of a tortilla press, our recipe caters to your style. Get ready to roll or press your way to flour tortilla perfection, with consistent results every time!
Experience the Flavors of Mexico
Get ready to take your taste buds on a trip south of the border! While our homemade flour tortillas are delicious on their own, they also serve as a blank canvas for you to add your favorite flavors of Mexico. Whether you’re filling them with savory carne asada, tangy salsa verde, or zesty pico de gallo, these versatile tortillas provide the perfect base for creating authentic Mexican dishes right in your own kitchen. Let your creativity run wild and explore the endless possibilities of Mexican cuisine with our homemade flour tortillas as your starting point!
Inspired by Authentic Mexican Tortillas
Spice up your mealtime routine with a dash of Mexican flair! Our flour tortilla recipe is inspired by the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine, with ingredients like fresh cilantro and tangy lime juice that’ll turn any ordinary meal into a fiesta!
Endless Tortilla Possibilities
Tired of taco Tuesday? Not anymore! With our versatile flour tortilla recipe, the possibilities are endless. Whether you’re filling them with classic carne asada, sizzling shrimp, or mouthwatering veggies, every bite is a flavor explosion!
Get Ready to Elevate Your Taco Nights
Dust off your apron, grab your ingredients, and get ready to elevate your taco nights to new heights! Join the homemade revolution and say “adios” to bland, store-bought tortillas. With our easy-to-follow flour tortilla recipe, you’ll be the taco hero in no time!
To illustrate More Serving Suggestions for Your Homemade Tortillas:
To illustrate just how yummy these homemade tortillas can be, try these serving suggestions. Certainly these ideas are sure to complement your homemade tortillas and provide endless delicious options for Cinco de Mayo any occasion!
- Classic Tacos: Fill your tortillas with seasoned ground beef or chicken, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.
- Fajitas: Serve your tortillas alongside sizzling strips of steak, chicken, or shrimp, sautéed bell peppers and onions, guacamole, and salsa.
- Quesadillas: Create cheesy quesadillas by stuffing your tortillas with a blend of cheese, cooked chicken or beef, sautéed onions, and peppers.
- Burritos: Wrap up a hearty burrito with rice, beans, grilled vegetables, your choice of protein, salsa, and a sprinkle of cheese.
- Enchiladas: Roll up your tortillas with a filling of shredded chicken, cheese, and enchilada sauce, then bake until bubbly and golden.
- Nachos: Cut your tortillas into triangles, bake until crispy, and use them as a base for loaded nachos with beans, cheese, jalapeños, sour cream, and salsa.
- Taco Salad: Create a taco salad bowl by baking your tortillas into a crispy shell and filling it with lettuce, beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, and a drizzle of dressing.
- Breakfast Burritos: Start your day right with breakfast burritos filled with scrambled eggs, cheese, bacon or sausage, and your favorite veggies.
Tortillas de la Fiesta
Ingredients
- 1 Bag Your favorite Bucket of Bread Brand Dough Probably best to use Traditional White for this recipe.
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil Or other fairly flavorless oil.
- 1 Cup Lukewarm Water About 98-105 °F
- 1½ tsp Baking Powder NOT Baking SODA!
Instructions
- To begin with, open your bucket and set the little packet of yeast to the side. Save it for another day (see label for best by dates).
Prepare the Dough:
- Secondly, mix the flour component bag with the baking powder, water, and oil.
- Feel free to reach into the bowl with your hands to ensure all the dry bits are very well mixed. You don't want anything dry remaining. You also want the dough to have a smooth texture.
- Thirdly, simply divide the dough into 16 even balls.
- Then, cover these for about 15 minutes (up to a couple hours).
Prepare the Tortillas:
- Flatten the tortillas. Here shows a tortilla press; however, feel free to roll these out by hand. Or a combination of both! You want these to be thin for easy folding and rolling.What's more, you may find your tortillas a little thick from using the press. In the event that the press results are too hefty, see some tips as I have noted at the end of this recipe.
- In either case raw tortillas will stick to each other. Using parchment or wax paper in between each is your best bet in order to prevent this.
Cook the Tortillas:
- On a medium hot griddle or pan, heat up the tortillas. Start to cook each side for about 45 seconds to a full minute. The bottom should start to get some nicely browned color in spots. At this point, If they are browning up too fast, turn down the heat. If not fast enough for nice coloration, turn up the heat. If big bubbles appear, then just push them down flat. For the most part, just keep flipping in 15-20 second intervals after the initial heating to ensure the color is how you want it to look. Finally, as soon as these look good, stack them for serving!
Serving:
- Now that these have some nice coloration, stack them in a covered container or bag to keep warm. Serve these warm with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
Tortilla Tips:
Another key point is tortillas can be thicker than desired for a number of reasons. For the purpose of thinner tortillas, you can certainly try these tips:- Lining the press with thick plastic: Use a circle cut from a freezer bag instead of paper to make it easier to peel thinner tortillas.
- Pressing again: The press may make tortillas a little thinner the more you press them.
- Using a rolling pin: After pressing, use a rolling pin to press the tortilla a little thinner.
- Using a smaller ball of dough: Roll out the dough into flat rounds that are about half the desired size, then let it rest for at least 15 minutes.
- Using like tissue paper: Roll out the dough until it's tissue paper thin, then use it immediately.
Refrigerate Tortillas:
Finally, you can store these for up to a week in the refrigerator! Just reheat them in a microwave-safe container with a wet paper towel for moisture. Microwave uncovered checking the temps at 15 second intervals. Keep them covered to hold in the heat while being served.So, now you can make your own! Consider learning more about Tortillas!
