Soft Flour Tortilla

Tortillas are super easy to make at home. They only take around half an hour to make and are far superior to what you can get at the shops. Although this isn't an 'essential' recipe, it's fun to make and allows you experiment with different flavours and cooking techniques. Eat And Be Merri!

Recipe Overview

Ingredients

• 250g Plain Flour
• 150ml warm water
• 1tsp sea salt
• 5 tbsp of fat (oil, melted butter, lard)

Instructions

1. Put the flour in a large mixing bowl
2. Add the salt to the water: dissolve the salt in the water to ensure it is evenly distributed throughout the dough
3. Add the fat to the flour: mix together with a fork until it forms a shaggy dough
4. Add in (most) of the water: mix together with a fork until a dough forms
5. Tip out onto a floured work surface and knead: knead for 2-3  minutes until smooth
6. Leave to rest: at least 15 minutes but up to two hours
7. Roll out the dough: roll into 8-10 inch rounds with a rolling pin. Stack up with baking paper in between them or liberally floured although they may stick.
8. Heat a dry pan: heat to a medium-high for a minute or so
9. Cook the tortillas: Lay your tortillas into the pan and leave for 30 seconds until you see it begin to puff up with bubbles. Flip the torilla and cook on the other side. Each tortilla should take between 1 and 2 minutes.
10. Stack them up: place inside a clean dishcloth to keep them warm and ready to eat!

Chef’s Notes & Variations

• Experiment: feel free to add different things into the dough. I added jalapeno flakes in the video recipe to add some spice and fit with the Mexican tortillas I was making 
• Storage: They stay fresh in an airtight container for up to 2 days. If you want to freeze them, it's best to store with baking paper inbetween each one to make it easier to separate.
• Make ahead: If you know you'll be eating them in the future, you can make the dough, divide it into balls, and storew in the fridge up to a day in advance. Just take them out around 30 minutes before you want to cook them so you're able to roll them out