Forget shop-bought, try making your own tortillas! They're quick and easy to make and are a healthier alternative to bread.
We suggest adding a teaspoon of herbs or finely chopped chilli pepper for extra heat and enjoy as a lunchtime wrap or a simple evening meal.
Tips for making the best tortillas:
1. What is the secret to making tortillas?
Strong flour is a must, we use Allinson's strong white bread flour.
2. What makes tortillas chewy?
Using the right flour makes tortillas light and chewy.
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Method
Step 1
Watch our video of Eric Lanlard transforming a tortilla into a breakfast burrito.
Step 2
Place the flour, water and salt in a bowl, mix it to a smooth, soft dough and knead for 5 minutes. You may need a little more flour to bring it together if it is very wet. Once you have a smooth ball, cover with some oiled clingfilm and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
Ingredients for this step
250gAllinson's Strong White Bread Flour
1 tspSalt
225mlWarm water
Step 3
When you are ready to cook, heat an ungreased frying pan on a medium to high heat.
Step 4
Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.
Step 5
One at a time roll each portion of dough into a ball and using a floured surface and rolling pin, ease into a 20cm circle. Don't worry if your circle isn't perfect, irregular shapes are fine - but if you like you can cut around a saucer to correct it.
Step 6
Fry the circle of dough straight away for about 40 seconds each side until evenly cooked. Then put aside on a rack and continue with the next one.
Step 7
You can use the tortillas straight away, or let them cool and then wrap until you need them to keep them soft.
Ingredients
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250gAllinson's Strong White Bread Flour
1 tspSalt
225mlWarm water
2 Baker Ratings
Delicious tortillas, really easy to make. It took a lot of flour to stop the dough sticking to the rolling pin and surface but I'll be making these again
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Nice tortilla recipe. High hydration dough annoying to work with, but the results are worth it
