Made From Scratch: Flour Tortillas!
Makes 12 large or 24 small flour tortillas
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4 cups plain, all purpose flour (plus a little extra for rolling)
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 cup warm water
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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You will also need a rolling pin, 2 teatowels and a non stick pan
Step 1 - In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking powder with a large fork. In a jug measure the water and oil and add this to the dry ingredients and combine using the fork. Once it comes together, knead this until it becomes a smooth, elastic ball (about 3-4 minutes). Cover the dough ball in cling wrap and rest for at least 30 minutes on the kitchen bench (the more you rest the dough, the easier it will be to roll, and the thinner it will roll).
Step 2 - Divide the dough into even sized balls (you can make small or large tortillas). You can use a scale if you want to be completely accurate. A dough this size will weigh about 940grams or 1 pound.
Step 3 - Dust a surface with flour and roll the balls into a round shape and then roll out into a circle with a rolling pin. Cover the dough with a tea towel to prevent it from drying out. Heat a pan on medium high heat without any oil and cook each tortilla for about 30-40 seconds on each side (don't overcook). Keep warm on a plate under another tea towel. Serve while warm!