Chef John'S Flour Tortillas – a delicious recipe with flour, salt, baking powder, vegetable shortening, water, all-purpose. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
1
Whisk flour, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Add vegetable shortening and work into flour mixture using a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
2
Form a well in the middle of flour mixture and mix in hot water. Work flour and water mixture together with a fork and transfer to a cutting board.
3
Knead until a smooth, soft dough is formed, about 3 minutes. Add more flour if dough is too sticky.
4
Place more flour on cutting board, cover dough with bowl, and let rest for 15 minutes.
5
Cut ball of dough into eight equal parts and cover until needed.
6
Roll out balls of dough either by hand or with a tortilla press.
7
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place flattened tortilla in skillet and cook until it begins to bubble, about 1 minute. Flip tortilla over and cook for an additional minute. Flip again and cook for 1 more minute. Repeat with remaining dough.
219
kcal
Calories
1
g
Fat
46
g
Carbs
6
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, and more.
Yes, Chef John'S Flour Tortillas falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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