How to Make Homemade Flour Tortillas with a Tortilla Press: Soft & Delicious no hand rolling needed.
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2020
- I thought I would make soft and delicious flour tortillas with a tortilla press. No hand rolling needed or necessary. But there are no rules, you can just hand roll them if you don't have a tortilla press. Make this tortilla recipe with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Who says a tortilla press is just for corn tortillas? A tortilla press will save you time & energy. Makes the perfect tortilla every time. Hot tortillas right off the griddle can't be beat. Serve them up for Taco Tuesday, with Fajitas, Tex Mex, or just as is with some butter. If you're looking for a no yeast bread recipe, you've found it. People are learning how to cook and bake while under stay at home orders. Why waste time? Learn to make soft and delicious tortillas.
***** Please note there is a typo in the ingredient list in the video. The correct amount of butter and bacon fat is listed below and you can get the full recipe and instructions on my website which I have linked.
Ingredients
2 Cups all purpose flour
3 Tablespoons cold grated salted butter
1 Tablespoon rendered strained bacon cold bacon fat
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
3/4 to 1 cup warm water
You can get the full recipe & instructions on my website. thekitchenprescription.com/20...
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Thanks for this smaller flour tortilla recipe! I like to melt the butter/lard in the water (microwave) and add to the flour. Much easier! :)
Short and sweet Thank you!
You bet!
Ahh so simple and butter hmm I've never thought of that before thank you for your video. my mother in law bought me a tortilla press for my bday and then sent me this video too and I can't wait to try this recipe with my new tortilla press.
Now that's a great mother right there! Happy Birthday, and I hope you enjoy the tortilla recipe and you new tortilla press. So many good uses for a tortilla press!
Thanks for sharing this video. Very helpful
My pleasure
Like your tortilla thank you for sharing
My pleasure. I’m glad you liked it. I just really enjoy making recipe videos for you all. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I like your tortilla, because it is easy to make. Thank you.
My pleasure 😊 Thank you Rose.
Nice video thanks 😊
Thank you too
Wow thanks i didn't know they could be pressed! I'm Hispanic and hate making them now no problem!! 😃
But they come out So Thick
Hi..Nice short video👌 pls tell me if the press work for wheat dough?
Hi Pushpa. I've never tried it with wheat dough. I'm guessing it would work though. If you're using just plain whole wheat flour know that your tortillas will most likely be a bit more dense. If you're using a mixture of wheat with other flours it will still press the dough, no problem, but I can't comment on the texture from experience. You may have to the tortillas out a bit more so they aren't so dense. Hope that helps.
Thank you for the recipe!! I have a question, can I use lard instead of butter and bacon fat?? I have all 3, but wanted to ask you!! Thank you in advance!! Dios te bendiga!! 💖🌹🇩🇴
Lard is what is traditionally used. Any fat of your choice is good or even a combination as well.
@@thekitchenprescription1821 thank you very much!!
Love your recipe and the tortilla basket. Where did you get that basket from? Can you please share the link?
Hi Krishna. I left the link above in the description. You can find it there. Thanks so much.
@@thekitchenprescription1821 thanks a lot.
I've tried doing it like this, and I seem to be ending up with something more similar to those pizza "crusts" you get with Lunchables, but raw in the center. Any idea what I'm doing wrong? How do I make them thinner so they cook all the way through?
That's awful. I'm sorry. Maybe after you press them either stretch them out with your hands a bit or give them a quick roll with the rolling pin. It seems like yours might be a bit thick from what you're describing. Also, make sure your pan is really hot and you should see them bubble a bit as they cook. I hope that helps.
What she said, the press normally doesn't get it near thin enough. And if your dough is drying out, you can't work well with it. Add lard to your hands, and roll it from the middle to the top, flip it 1/4, roll from the middle out that way you're keeping it circular. Then if it still not paper thin, place it on your hand, and gently pull outwards until you can see your hand under the dough from being so thin.
Give credit to the grandma making them
How do you keep the dough from shrinking after using the press?
Before I toss them on the griddle I just give them a quick roll with a pin or push them out with my hands. The more relaxed the gluten in the dough is, the easier it is to manipulate them.
How long can you keep tortillas? Should they be stored in the fridge? Can you store the dough to press and grill when ready?
If your tortillas are cooked you can freeze them in a zipper bag for longer storage. Mine last about a week in a zipper bag in the fridge. I warm them on low power in the microwave between damp paper towels. You can also warm them in the oven for a crispier tortilla or right in a pan on the stove. I hope that helps you Miraiga.
I call these naughty tortillas because of the lard/bacon/butter. :D
I love that description! And they are soooo good with tacos and fajitas!
How big is your tortilla press ?
Can you explain what grated boter is? Tried Google, but I don't get any wiser.
Hahaha, bet you didn't think I would rely so fast if at all. Ok, take a grater and run your cold butter over it, voila grated boter!
My tortilla also comes out thick. How to you press the dough thinner?
Sometimes, I don't mind the tortilla thick because it's smaller and holds the protein or veggies better in my opinion. But you can just use your fingertips to stretch it out thinner if you'd like. Or the other alternative is to hand roll your tortilla, but that defeats the purpose of the tortilla press. It's a personal preference really.
There are also larger tortilla presses that you could use that might help :) I don’t really like thick tortilla either. I just ordered a 10 inch press!:)
Mines too. I don't like it thick so I'm gonna return the presser and buy the rolling stick.
@@jmrodriguez35 How did the larger press work out for you?
I am a little confused. I watched the video and you SAID 3 tablespoons of cold grated butter, but the Closed Caption says 1 Tablespoon...so which is it???
Hi Paula, the closed caption is rather quick but it says 3 Tablespoons of cold grated butter ( I used salted butter, but your choice) and 1 Tablespoon of bacon fat. I also posted a link to the full recipe in the description as well. Alternatively, you could use 4 Tablespoons of any fat of your choice so if you wanted to use all butter or olive oil, crisco, etc that is completely a personal choice. Sorry for any confusion.
@@thekitchenprescription1821 No the quick scroll by of ingredients at the beginning of the video is wrong, it says 1 tbsp. So for everyone else reading this, everywhere else says 3 tbsp butter. Relax. These are like the same folks that have a panic attack when someone types there rather than their. ;)
I tried making flour tortillas with a press the other day, and they came out thick as pancakes. Back to the rolling pin for me.
It's a personal preference. Sometimes I roll them and sometimes I'm short on time and use the press as a shortcut and finish pressing them out with my hands or a quick roll of the pin. Thank you for leaving a comment on your experience just the same.
If the press is cast iron, you can cook directly on it. Heat up cast iron, place dough on press, press, and the tortilla is flat (not like pancakes). You will get thick tortillas if you only use the cast iron press to press and not press and cook immediately with the cast iron press.
@@fakesterfake8213press
Do you have to put cheese
There is no cheese in this recipe. It's grated butter.
I've tried using the tortilla press & they always shrink back small 😫 I've tried stretching them out after & it just doesn't work for me 😫
Mine shrink back too, it's just the nature of dough. Sometimes, I give them a 5-10 minute rest and then try to stretch them again if they're being super stubborn. Don't get discouraged, it's just dough, show it who's boss.
When you said "balls", I thought to my dirty mind self, she just said "balls" and then you said "I just said balls". I started laughing! I was thinking, yep she's my kind of people.
I'm glad at least a few people get my dry humor. Thanks for watching and taking a moment to comment.
I tried to make tortillas with my press and a recipe I found online. Didn't work. After watching this video I see my mistakes clearly. Thank you very much!
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Can u not put the tortilla plate directly on stove
No
Can't help but notice that your tortillas are larger going into the griddle than they were coming out of the press. I've had trouble with presses not making tortillas thin enough. What gives?
You're correct. I did stretch each one out just a bit with my fingers before I placed it on the griddle. It's a personal preference really. The point of the video was to show others who can't maybe roll so well that a press can be used. I like my tortillas on the thinner side.
My tortilla's shrink back. Why?
The dough isn't relaxed. The gluten bands are the culprit. Mine do that sometimes and I stretch them out with my hands before throwing on the griddle. You can also give them a quick once over with a rolling pin too. Hope that helps.
The Kitchen Prescription thankyou .. ill try that. But how long are we talking about. I trie approx 20 mins.
But i didnt follow your recipe specifically. I tried 40% hydration. 50%. Thats 40g water for each 100g flour.
I usually only let mine rest for 10 minutes after I roll them into balls. Hydration, temperature and type of flour used can also play a role. Again, just give it a stretch out with your hands or a rolling pin to your liking.
but the cast iron one is designed to cook right on the stove, so missing a step
Now there's something I did not know. Definitely going to research that a bit more.
Don't do this!
@@jaypence332 why? It's designed for that use. I use it no issues
Don't press on them let them get fluffy
Thanks for the great tip.
Not sure why butter is necessary ?
You can use any fat of your choice. I prefer butter & rendered bacon fat. It makes it more flavorful in my opinion.
The Kitchen Prescription fair enough, although quite unhealthy considering it’s a tortilla. Toasted cumin seeds is a great healthier option 👍
@@bobbiecool traditional recipes use lard and I don’t know anybody eating carnitas or tacos for their health
@@datdudetrent8938 it's about making the right choices. I've made plenty of tortillas without the need for butter, lard or bacon fat and they taste delicious. But hey, if you want to add to the obesity problem then by all means you go for it.
You need some fat in the mix, if you're only eating 2-4 of these, obesity won't be a problem. People love to complain. :(
Bwah ha ha!....
She said "balls"😅
Bet she watched Beavis & Butthead.🤪😂😂
I'm very disappointed!!!! Your list does NOT match your video. It listed 1 tbl of cold butter vs 3 in video. Plus the ratio of flour to water is far too tacky!!!! I'm thinking 3 cups flour to 1 cup water.
I completely missed that typo in the ingredient list at the beginning of the video. However, the correct ratio is 3 Tablespoons butter and 1 Tablespoon bacon fat which is listed in the video as I'm adding them. Also, the full recipe and instructions are listed on my website which I have linked in the description. Sorry I missed that, thanks for pointing that out.
As for the flour being tacky, that is a matter of how one measures the flour and also how much moisture is in the air. It's varies in different regions. If it's tacky add a tablespoon of flour until you get the desired consistency.
lame comments .
no thank you. don't call them tortillas..call them wraps.
Oh hey there. Guess what? I’ll call them whatever I choose. Go make your own tortillas on your own channel. You have choices.
TOTALLY CONFUSED NO COMMON SENSE NO INGREDIENTS ORIENTATION 😲( WHAT IS THIS ??? )🤔
Jose, the ingredients are all listed at the beginning of the video. You can stop the video if needed since they roll through a little fast. There is also a link in the description that takes you to the full recipe with ingredients, measurements, and instructions.
For future reference, if you're going to throw in a negative comment with your question... like, "no common sense," I'd rather you not leave a comment at all. Maybe you were just having a bad day and needed to verbally insult someone on UA-cam and I was the lucky recipient..IDK. Wish you better days. Thanks.
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Jose might be autistic 🤷♂️
@@josezarate246 She said "balls". Aren't you going to throw a kanipshin fit over that also? Dude you need to do drugs.
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