Description
Learn to make fresh, homemade flour and corn tortillas, perfect for your Thanksgiving feast. This recipe guides you through creating authentic tortillas from scratch for a delicious and traditional touch to your holiday meal.
Ingredients
- For Flour Tortillas: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup vegetable shortening or lard, 3/4 cup warm water
- For Corn Tortillas: 2 cups masa harina (corn flour for tortillas), 1 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 cups warm water
Instructions
- For Flour Tortillas: Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead for 5-7 minutes on a floured surface until smooth. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
- For Corn Tortillas: Combine masa harina and salt in a bowl. Gradually add water, mixing until a soft, pliable dough forms. If dough is too dry, add a little more water; if too sticky, add a little masa harina.
- Divide each dough into 8-10 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball.
- For Flour Tortillas: Flatten dough balls and roll thinly into circles using a rolling pin or tortilla press.
- For Corn Tortillas: Place a dough ball between two pieces of plastic wrap or parchment paper and flatten with a tortilla press or rolling pin to form thin circles.
- Heat a lightly greased griddle or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook each tortilla for 30-60 seconds per side, until lightly golden and puffed.
- Keep cooked tortillas warm wrapped in a clean kitchen towel.
Notes
- For softer flour tortillas, use lard instead of shortening.
- Ensure your griddle is hot enough for proper cooking.
- Experiment with different fillings and toppings for your tortillas.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Griddling
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tortilla
- Calories: 80-100
- Sugar: 0-1g
- Sodium: 150-200mg
- Fat: 2-4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5-1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5-3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15-20g
- Fiber: 1-2g
- Protein: 2-3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade tortillas, flour tortillas, corn tortillas, Thanksgiving recipe, Thanksgiving side dish, fresh tortillas, masa harina, baking from scratch