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How do you make flour tortillas?
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Hello mmng23,
Making flour tortillas involve using flour such as whole wheat flour, or any other finely ground wheat flour. Note some people prefer to combine all-purpose flour and wheat flour. For a simple recipe which you can use to make flour tortillas check this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flour_tortilla the recipe is listed below:
Quote - 4 C flour 1/2 C shortening 1 t salt 1 C warm water
Mix 2 C flour, all of the shortening and salt until the mixture has the consistency of small crumbs. Add warm water. Mixture will be sticky. Add remaining flour and knead until dough is pliable and springy. Not all of the flour is needed. Let it sit covered for an hour minimum. Take small portions and form a ball. Roll out with rolling pin and cook over medium heat on a cast iron skillet until brown spots form. – endquote
Source- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flour_tortilla
You will notice from the recipe mentioned above that making flour tortillas is all about making the mixture into a crumbly texture akin to that of oatmeal or small [[crumbs[[, this will ensure that the final tortillas have the right feel and taste.
For a good recipe that features all purpose flour and whole wheat flour used to make bread check this link http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/mexican-whole-wheat-flour-tortillas/Detail.aspx you can even substitute the wheat flour with white flour.
This link http://www.examiner.com/farmers-market-in-seattle/how-to-make-wheat-flour-tortillas has a step by step guide on how to make whole wheat flour tortillas in a food processor, and it includes photos. More tips on making flour tortillas can be got here http://www.texascooking.com/features/sept98flourtortillas.htm
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Making flour tortillas involve using flour such as whole wheat flour, or any other finely ground wheat flour. Note some people prefer to combine all-purpose flour and wheat flour. For a simple recipe which you can use to make flour tortillas check this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flour_tortilla the recipe is listed below:
Quote - 4 C flour 1/2 C shortening 1 t salt 1 C warm water
Mix 2 C flour, all of the shortening and salt until the mixture has the consistency of small crumbs. Add warm water. Mixture will be sticky. Add remaining flour and knead until dough is pliable and springy. Not all of the flour is needed. Let it sit covered for an hour minimum. Take small portions and form a ball. Roll out with rolling pin and cook over medium heat on a cast iron skillet until brown spots form. – endquote
Source- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flour_tortilla
You will notice from the recipe mentioned above that making flour tortillas is all about making the mixture into a crumbly texture akin to that of oatmeal or small [[crumbs[[, this will ensure that the final tortillas have the right feel and taste.
For a good recipe that features all purpose flour and whole wheat flour used to make bread check this link http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/mexican-whole-wheat-flour-tortillas/Detail.aspx you can even substitute the wheat flour with white flour.
This link http://www.examiner.com/farmers-market-in-seattle/how-to-make-wheat-flour-tortillas has a step by step guide on how to make whole wheat flour tortillas in a food processor, and it includes photos. More tips on making flour tortillas can be got here http://www.texascooking.com/features/sept98flourtortillas.htm
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