Soft Flour Tortillas Recipe | Tortillas de Harina | How to make tortillas from Scratch

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Today I recreated my popular Soft Flour Tortillas video to try and answer some questions you guys had from the last video. I also weighed the ingredients to give you a more accurate recipe. Shelf life for these tortillas is 24 hours. They will start to dry out and will not reheat well past 24 hours. MAKES 12 to 14 tortillas.

INGREDIENTS
3 cups all purpose flour (400 grams flour)
2 tsp baking powder (7.5 grams baking powder)
8 oz hot water (236.59 ml water )
1/3 cup lard or shortening (65 grams) *use only 1/4 cup (59 ml) if using oil
1 tsp salt (5 grams salt)

King Arthur Unbleached AP Flour

Baking Powder

Cast Iron Skillet

TIPS FOR SOFT TORTILLAS
*Be sure the dough is moist and tacky before kneading.
*IF dough is too wet add flour one Tbsp at a time until workable
*Be sure to knead for 5 to 10 minutes dough should be smooth and soft after kneading
*Be sure to rest for at least 15 minutes to allow the gluten in the flour to relax which helps the tortilla to bubble while cooking
*Try to roll out your tortilla thin
*Over use of flour during the roll-out process may change the texture

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[aznamethyst]

I can't believe you went out of your way to re-film this recipe with more details for your fans! You're awesome thank you so much!

[chrisarias]

¡Gracias Tía! I’m a young Latina and spent most of my adolescents raised in white foster families, so I’ve recently been trying to teach myself how to cook and learn these recipes that I missed when I was younger. I’m so grateful for these videos like yours to cook along with and can’t wait to make more recipes!

[toniromero]

Your video brought up a fond memory. My dad was Hispanic, my mom was not. When I was a young girl, they got a divorce and eventually my dad remarried to a Hispanic woman. She could not speak English, and I could not speak Spanish. But when I would visit my dad every other weekend, and we'd have dinner, she always had homemade Tortillas, beans, and then whatever meat, etc.. I always ended up making them into a few burritos, even if it was just the beans, cheese and sometimes meat. One weekend, while visiting, she asked my dad to ask me if I didn't like her cooking because I was always making bean and cheese burritos. And I laughed and said No, that I loved her cooking, and it was getting the homemade Tortillas and beans that was a delicacy to me because it wasn't something I'd get at home. Don't get me wrong, my mother was a great cook, but since she wasn't Hispanic, this wasn't in her reproirtoire. Sorry for the ramble, new to your site, but it brought up a memory I hadn't thought of for years. TFS

[kittycat]

Hi! I don't usually comment on videos, but I just have to say I think you are amazing!! Your kids and your husband are so lucky to have you. Your style of cooking remind me of how Grandmas used to cook everything from scratch. I love how you are not wasteful and the way you patiently teach us all with your tips and advice along the way. I have just recently discovered your channel and I have suscribed!! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes and skills with us all. You are a beautiful and generous spirit and just an awesome person!!

[trishgage]

I had been practicing your recipe at home, then offered to make dinner at a friend's house the other night. I was so excited to show off my new talent! To my surprise, they had NO ROLLING PIN! (I found out after the dough balls had rested 😣) So...I used an empty 2 liter soda bottle with the label on and it worked!
AND I was not familiar with the heat settings on their stove, so getting the temperature just right was trial. BUT! Because your recipe & instructions are wonderfully explained, the torillas still came out perfect! Everyone was very impressed & very full because they enjoyed the dinner so much! Thank you from the bottom of my ❤ for sharing your time and talents with us! God bless you and your family! Hugs!

[janseeks]

Your SUCH a doll to take the time to shoot this video for us beginner tortilla makers!! I am extremely grateful for you efforts and wanted to say that I liked how you took the time on each step! Often, things go so quickly on demo videos and I have to go back and watch over and over. Very clear and concise and just plain old FUN to watch!! Thanks a million!!

[RHouse-xdyu]

I did it!!! After watching the video twice and getting all the ingredients together beforehand, they turned out just like yours! My problem making tortillas in the past was over flouring the work surface and not kneading long enough. By tweeking those two things these turned out soft, pliable and tasted delicious! I will definitely be making these tortillas on the regular! I made mine with butter instead of lard/crisco with no issues! Thanks for being so detailed that was the key to my success! 😊

[juanrios]

A standing ovation for this Simply Mama Cook's flour tortilla recipe. Her measurements are with out fail, precise! This is the best flour tortilla recipe. Absolutely excellent. Thank you for sharing your culinary talent, expertise and delectable recipes. I am a follower and subscriber and as a Latino am proud to support your channel. Gracias.

[juliefromcalifornia]

Perfection! My first time making tortillas. I love to cook and cook almost every day so I decided to expand my skills. I copied the recipe exactly and the tortillas turned out perfect. My husband loved them. Cooking temp was the only learning curve. I used a cast iron on a gas flame. Kneading for 10 minutes was the key. When I rolled out the dough I had no shrinking and was able to roll thin with no breakage. I even draped each rolled tortilla on the edge of the bowl and had no sticking nor tearing. Thank you so much for your attention to detail and easy to follow instructions. I even got 13 with one large dough ball, so should have been 14. Now the tuck/turn motion will take some practice 😉

[kevinwokrayzee]

Thank you, this is how I like to see recipes with precise measurements.

[jonhcontreras]

i just don't understand why 393 viewers gave you a thumbs down.. they must be miserable people who are super jealous of remarkable gifted people like you. I can hear your kindness through your voice. My best to you always little lady. Thank you for your informative videos!

[lilisusan]

Thank you! My step children's Grandmother was Hispanic from Mexico! She taught me how to make tortillas and so many awesome dishes! You do it like she did and was thankful to find you. Because I needed a fresher course! My family are very happy to be eating home made tortillas again! It actually helps my arthritis too! God bless you! Pastor Linda Susan Brown

[donnamcmanus]

Love the detailed instructions. My best friend's mom made the best tortillas--pretty much every other day. She measured everything in the palm of her hand! My friend eventually made her mom dump each handful of each ingredient in a measuring cup so she could have her mom's "recipe" 😁
Love your channel!

[christinemendias]

I want to thank you for this recipe. I have tried many recipes over the years and none have come close to my grandmas. I weighed everything and they came out exactly tasting like my grandma’s tortillas. I haven’t had one for over 20+ years but these took me back to my childhood and back to her kitchen. I used to love being woken up by the sound of the rolling pin and the smell of tortillas on the comal. I miss her everyday. Thank you for giving me this to pass on to my grandkids. Have a blessed day

[earth]

As a kid my grandma would always cook tortilla's, way better than store bought, i used to help her make them. This video is great i'll use it to make tortilla's.

[mariadgonzalez]

I just want you to know that five years later this is the same recipe that I use for my flour tortillas among many other recipes of yours that my family loves! ❤ thank you!

[Graceharris]

I found your original tortilla video a good while ago. The first batch turned out so well my family begs to make tortillas almost daily. I never had a meal with fresh made tortillas before. Absolutly amazing. I've subbed the vegetable shortening for canola oil. They turn out just as well. My kids love helping. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

[mia_]

When I was just a little girl my best girlfriend's Grandmother lived with the family (all Spanish ppl) and Grandma made the Best tortillas, totally by hand. I would watch her intently as she slapped the dough into perfect round tortillas. Yummy!!!! Best food I ever ate too! Thank you for bringing this "easy to follow" recipe to me. I'm giving it a try tonight!

[LawandaFinch]

I love this recipe they come out soft and beautiful every time. I cut my fat into the flour and then add my water and they still turn out beautiful. I even make the dough balls and freeze them and lay them out to thaw and use them as needed and they still turn out great. Love this recipe! You rock Chiquita! 👍🏻👍🏻

[Banannna]

I did it! Third time is a charm! So happy they finally came out great! Figured out that the heat was too low and I was rolling them too thin. Now to get the corn tortillas under my belt! Thank you!