Flour Tortillas

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Stir in water and oil. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10-12 times, adding a little flour or water if needed to achieve a smooth dough. Let rest for 10 minutes.
Divide dough into eight portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 7-in. circle.
In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook tortillas over medium heat for 1 minute on each side or until lightly browned. Keep warm.Yield: 8 tortillas.
  • Other fats work in place of olive oil. Traditionalists use lard, but shortening or coconut oil can be used as well. Just cut it into the flour before kneading.
  • Relax springy, hard-to-roll dough by resting it a few more minutes.
  • The key to making tender tortillas: Keep a keen eye on them and adjust cooking time or temp as needed. If they’re too crisp, reduce heat a notch, or stop cooking a few seconds earlier.