I'll never buy tortillas again

[dave the baker]

I shudda known - it just never occured to me. I've seen videos, etc. on it, but kneading just gives a certain feel. When I get that lazy I'll buy wonder bread (yuk).

Babe: Sons-in-law (daughters, too) may come and go, but good eats is forever!

 

[babetoo]

I shudda known - it just never occured to me. I've seen videos, etc. on it, but kneading just gives a certain feel. When I get that lazy I'll buy wonder bread (yuk).

Babe: Sons-in-law (daughters, too) may come and go, but good eats is forever!

ain't that the truth.babe

 

[TanyaK]

Hi Tanya,

They look great! Is there any chance you could share your recipe? If not I'm sure I could easily find one, but I like the idea of a TNT one IYKWIM .

Thanks

Hi - you stir together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 4 cups wholewheat flour and 2 teaspoons salt. Rub in 1/2 cup olive oil, make a well in center and pour in 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Mix with fork, sprinkle with additional flour and knead. Make little balls and cover with cloth. Let stand for at least 1 hour. Roll out and fry at high heat - as soon as you see a bubble forming on top turn over cook for about 20-30 seconds and turn over again and cook for another 20-30 seconds. Enjoy!

 

[elaine l]

I am making these today. Hope mine come out as good as yours did!

 

[elaine l]

Mine came out very crispy. Did I do something wrong? They were good but not what I was expecting.

 

[TanyaK]

Mine came out very crispy. Did I do something wrong? They were good but not what I was expecting.

Maybe you didn't roll them out thinly enough? I made again last night and didn't roll it out as thinly as it was last time(my tortilla press aka DH was otherwise occupied) - it wasn't pliable enough to make tortillas with so I folded it in half and made burritos which were also nice. It wasn't crispy though.

 

[Sparkly77]

Hi - you stir together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 4 cups wholewheat flour and 2 teaspoons salt. Rub in 1/2 cup olive oil, make a well in center and pour in 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Mix with fork, sprinkle with additional flour and knead. Make little balls and cover with cloth. Let stand for at least 1 hour. Roll out and fry at high heat - as soon as you see a bubble forming on top turn over cook for about 20-30 seconds and turn over again and cook for another 20-30 seconds. Enjoy!

Thank you!

 

[trids]

Thanks - believe me if I can make it anyone can. No I didn't use a tortilla press - I don't think you even get tortilla presses in South Africa DH was my tortilla press

Thanks for the inspiration, Tanyak! I'm picking up my tortilla press tomorrow from Mazunte off Main Road, Observatory. Which is actually how i stumbled across this thread .. LOL!

 

[scoobagirl]

tanya that really looks good! I don't think you need a tortilla press!

 

[MaryE]

Great job! You've inspired me to give tortillas a try myself.

Thanks!

 

[TanyaK]

Thanks for the inspiration, Tanyak! I'm picking up my tortilla press tomorrow from Mazunte off Main Road, Observatory. Which is actually how i stumbled across this thread .. LOL!

Never been to Mazunte but if they stock things like tortilla presses I'll definitely have to pop in next time I'm in the area !

 

[Maverick2272]

Looks good there, nice job!
I showed it to the wife and said I would probably need a press as I am not that good with working dough, and she said, "Awww you don't need a press, it's can't be that hard to make them". I said, "thanks for volunteering!"
LOL.

 

[TessaJoy]

These look great! I made them once before, but my memory had recorded that it was a difficult process (I believe i also used corn flour). You make it sound easy, so I think I'm going to try again with your instructions. Thanks!

 

[TanyaK]

It is easy - and I'm not good with dough

 

[padams2359]

Sounds great. Tortillas have always been hit and miss. I live in a VERY small town, and when I need them, there is never a good bodega around. Sometimes a can get some good store bought ones, and other times, they all break to pieces. I work too hard on my fajitas to end up with some crappy tortillas.