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Tortillas: Make Flour Tortillas at Home

There are so many ways that you can have and enjoy tortillas de harina at home. You can make them the traditional way, the fast-track-modern way (if you have an electric tortilla maker such as the REVEL…), or buy them ready made at the store. Different from corn tortillas, which rule Mexico’s south and are made with a base of nixtamalized corn, flour tortillas rule Mexico’s north and are wheat flour based. The latter also have an element of fat (either lard, vegetable shortening or oil) and are milder, sweeter and softer.

Sometimes both kinds of tortillas, flour and corn, work interchangeably for a dish, say cheese quesadillas or chicken tacos, and may depend on the preference of the eater. However, beware, there are other times when either the flour or corn tortilla should be the prime choice. Take Chilorio, it needs to be tucked in a flour tortilla. Yet any kind of enchiladas, enfrijoladas, or casserole must, REALLY MUST, be made with corn tortillas because they withhold the sauce much better than wheat flour ones, and sweetness may be uncalled for.

I have been surprised with how many requests I’ve received from people on how to make “good tasting,” “authentic homemade,” “white flour” tortillas, being both, that one can find them already made at the stores practically all over the US, and that it is time consuming. That, being said, the feel and taste of a homemade tortilla de harina does happen to be a galaxy away from a store bought one. So, if you can spare the time, and you like playing with your hands, give them a try.

As you will see, the trick is not only in the right amounts of ingredients, it’s also in the kneading and mostly in the cooking: don’t over cook them or they will lose ALL their appeal.

Of course, once you master the technique, you can flavor them with ingredients like fresh or dried chiles, tomatoes and even nopales. You can also experiment with making them using whole wheat flour. Though, I do prefer the plain, original taste.

homemade flour tortillas

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Tortillas de Harina

Recipe Yield

18 to 20 tortillas

Cooking time

42 minutes

Rate this recipe

4.43 from 7 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound all-purpose flour or about 4 cups
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
  • 2/3 cup vegetable shortening or lard
  • 1 cup lukewarm water

To Prepare

Traditional Version:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt and vegetable shortening with your hands until incorporated. Slowly incorporate water to the dough, until it can come together into a ball. Transfer to the counter and knead for about 2 to 4 minutes, until it is smooth like play dough. (You may do the same process in a food processor, pulsing until dough is incorporated!)
  • Divide into 18-20 ball shaped portions. Set them on a floured board or plate, cover them with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let them rest for 25 to 35 minutes.
  • Heat your comal, or ungreased cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat. On a floured surface roll out one of the balls with a rolling pin, rotating 5 or 6 times until you get a 6 to 7 inch circle. Lay tortilla on the already hot comal or skillet. You will hear a faint sizzle. After 30 to 40 seconds, when there are brown freckles on the bottom side and there is some puffing up in some areas of the tortilla, flip over. Cook for 30 to 40 seconds, until the other side is freckled and the tortilla puffs up, again, like pita bread. Don’t overcook, or they will become crisp and stiff (and lose all their appeal).
  • As they are ready, place in a tortilla warmer or clean kitchen towel. If you will not eat them within the hour, wrap them in a plastic bag and refrigerate. Reheat in a hot comal or skillet.

Fast-Track-Modern Version:

  • If you have an electric tortilla maker, such as the REVEL, instead of rolling them out with a rolling pin, place your flour dough balls in the tortilla maker, press for 1 to 2 seconds. This will roll and precook them; you will hear the hiss. Finish them off for about 30 seconds on each side on the comal or skillet, where they should also puff.

Easiest version:

  • Buy them already made at the store!

Comments

145comments inTortillas: Make Flour Tortillas at Home

  1. Mary Syrj

    Mar 16

    Do you find that the weather (atmosphere), plays a role in how the tortillas come out? If it is very humid I feel like they do not come out as good. Is this my imagination?

    1. Pati Jinich

      Mar 18

      I totally agree with you Mary, always working with any sort of flour or “harina” is complicated depending on the weather conditions 🙁

  2. maryhelen

    Oct 27

    store bought ones are pretty bad- heavy and thick– my mom’s (and grandma’s and sister’s) are always light and fluffy

    1. Pati Jinich

      Nov 03

      Agree 😉

  3. Debbie Minor

    Aug 08

    There are only two of us. Tried making half the recipe before and storing the rest. But they weren’t as good the next day or longer. How can I make just 4 tortillas? I can divide by 4 if its that easy.
    Thanks, love your show.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Sep 04

      Yes Debbie, divide the recipe as needed. Flour tortillas tend to go hard very quickly 🙂

  4. Cynthia

    Jan 14

    I have made flour tortilias before but was told to use baking powder. Is this unusual ? I have never tried it without.
    Do you think its necessary?

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jan 30

      I know a lot of people add baking powder, I just don’t think it is necessary at all 🙂

  5. Veca

    Jul 02

    Where can one buy the REVEL you mention?

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 18

      I think your safest bet would be online 😉

  6. Jane Wilton @ jfloydwilton@gmail

    Jan 04

    I have been buying them at the store but I like to make my own. I just got a tortilla press for my birthday!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jan 07

      Yay, happy birthday! Now have fun with your gift 🙂

  7. Hilda

    Jul 09

    Can you tell me where to source Mexican wheat flour stateside? What brand am I looking for that will tell me it was ground in Mexico using Sonoran wheat??? Thank you for your wonderful series and your inspirational spirit!!!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 25

      Hola Hilda! I know of this company called Molino La Fama that sells Sonoran flour in some areas of the US. You might want to look it up. thanks for the kind words 😉

  8. Keri

    Jan 09

    So delicious! I made these with beef tallow we made, and wow, they are good!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jan 17

      So glad you liked this recipe Keri, thank you!

  9. Sharon D

    Sep 21

    I watched one of your shows from Season 8 yesterday (9/20/2020), I didn’t catch the episode number, the one where you made the stuffed chili rellenos and wrapped them in a homemade flour tortilla to eat. You made the flour tortilla with some kind of milk (condensed, evaporated?). I can’t seem to locate that tortilla recipe that you made on the show. I only found a tortilla recipe that uses water. I have made tortillas many times and they never seem to come out as tasty/soft as I think they should be. The ones i’ve made are good, better than store bought of course, but I am interested in trying to make them with the “milk” and see if that produces the desired texture. I would be grateful if you could please let me know what you used on the show or post the recipe for that version of tortilla on your website.
    PS: Love your show and have from the beginning. Please keep treating us all with your wonderful and delightfully approachable take on true Mexican food.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Oct 04

      Thanks so much for reaching out Sharon. These recipes for the new Season just went up on the website and are available now. Here is the link for the Chubby Flour Tortillas, hope you will like them! http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/chubby-flour-tortillas/

  10. Jodi Siegel

    Jul 26

    My fiancé has been asking me to make homemade tortillas for as long as I can remember. Finally broke down and tried a similar recipe from another site last week and they were passable. Today I went in search of a recipe specifically from you – don’t ask why I didn’t last week- and not surprising – you didn’t disappoint. I cut this down to about a 4th and just added the warm water unmeasured to your suggested texture. Also used cast iron as you suggest and it all worked great. Thank you…………..

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 28

      So glad to hear you liked my recipe better Jodi, enjoy!

  11. Laura

    May 31

    Made flour tortillas, today to go along with chicken mole for my family. Used your measurements but I used coconut oil instead of lard or shortening. My family loved them! Thanks, Pati for the inspiration to make homemade flour tortillas. I was happy to see my family enjoy them, and happier knowing I found a healthier substitute with coconut oil that did not alter the flour tortilla taste.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 01

      Thanks for the feedback Laura, glad to read your tortillas were awesome!

  12. Jeffrey Cannon

    May 09

    Pati,
    I had to write and say Thank You !!!
    I have finally mastered the tortilla process and it is all thanks to you. Your tip about using the produce bags from the grocer changed the game. I was using the wax paper that came with the press and it was disappointing.
    Today I made corn and flour tortillas in my press and both came out light and soft and delicious. The thin plastic just peels right off without tearing the tortilla and lets you make them really thin so they are not doughy and rubbery.
    Love your show and from a San Antonio boy you remind me of my hometown so bright and full of life. Please keep doing what you do.
    And I made the Matador Guacamole tonite and it was so good !!!

    1. Pati Jinich

      May 11

      Thanks Jeffrey for your sweet message, love to hear that your tortillas are perfect now. Keep cooking 😉

  13. GarrettK

    Apr 16

    Pati,

    Does this dough freeze at all well? I cook for one. And, would like to freeze some of the dough to break out to have fresh tortillas quickly and easily. Or, I will just have to divide the recipe down…

    Thanks, love your show!
    =GarrettK

    1. Pati Jinich

      Apr 19

      Hey Garrett, thanks for your message. I am pretty sure you can freeze the dough or you can actually freeze the tortillas once they are ready 😉 Cutting the recipe in half works as well! Stay strong and healthy in these difficult times 😉

  14. Lisa Domby

    Mar 26

    Thank you!

    After many attempts at making flour tortillas, I finally had success! Omitting baking soda and utilizing my food processor were key elements here. My family Is excited that they taste so good!

    Thanks again for your delicious recipes!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Mar 27

      Thanks Lisa for your feedback; very happy to read that everyone loved these tortillas 😉

  15. Michelle

    Oct 11

    Why do my tortillas crack? What did I do wrong? They don’t roll up like they should.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Oct 15

      It sounds like the dough was a little dry…and tortillas take practice, practice, practice 😉. Keep going, Michelle!

    2. Jason

      Dec 10

      I find that storing my tortillas in a tortilla warmer, Dutch oven or some other container that traps the evaporation moisture tends to soften the tortillas while I’m cooking the others. Maybe that would help too? I’m making this recipe now, so we will see how it goes. It looks basically the same from what I usually make except there’s more lard and no baking powder.

  16. Patti Olivas

    Aug 14

    Pati, hola!!! Gracias por esta receta perfecta y fácil de hacer!!! Wow!! Sabrosas. Ya sabía hacer tortillas pero era una cosa de adivinar cuánta agua. Gracias a ti, usare tu receta y le daré a mis hijas y amigas. Love you

    1. Pati Jinich

      Aug 15

      Uy mil gracias, Patti!!!

  17. raquelbe@sbcglobal.net

    Jul 20

    I followed the instructions. After making the tortillas they were hard and had an apperance of something missing. So I think I’ll go back to adding baking powder.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 22

      Oh I’m sorry to hear that Raquel.

  18. gregory anderson

    Apr 25

    Regarding tortillas:
    Just to say that if you boil potatoes, or say even the peels, you can use that resulting liquid to mix about 50% with another liquid (milk or water) for your recipe for any baked/fried products. I’ve used this with great success with biscuits, which stayed fresh, soft and enjoyable for 4 days in the cupboard. I don’t know if they last longer than that, because I’d eat them all by that time.
    I’ll be doing it with your recipe.

    This technique is from a newspaper article from a now non-existent town located close to El Paso at the turn from the 19th to the 20th century (1895 – 1907). I’m not sure about the reason, but I think it has to do with starch. If so, I may have to use rice water for more than horchata! Heaven forbid, eh?
    hahaha

    1. Pati Jinich

      Apr 30

      Oh interesting…let me know how it goes with the tortillas, Gregory.

  19. Bill Powers

    Apr 17

    I tried today to make tortillas as you describe it. I’ve tried many times in the past to make flour tortillas and they always come out too dry and unpliable. I want to make large tortillas, something like 11″ in diameter. I tried your recipe and was able to roll out an 11″ (or so) tortilla. I used my lefse pan and heated it to 400 deg F. You don’t say how thin to roll the tortillas. I tried to roll them pretty thin. Not as thin as lefse but close, although I have eaten pilable tortillas from a Mexican bakery that are a lot thicker. Although the lefse pan was hot enough to make water dance, I realized almost immediately that it was too cool. There was no way that each side could cook in 30 or 40 seconds. I probably ended up cooking each side close to three times that amount. It was only after increasing the temperature to 450 that the tortilla began to puff up. I’ll try it again soon at 450 and let you know how it works. Thanks,

    1. Pati Jinich

      Apr 19

      Tortillas can take some practice…keep going, Bill!

  20. Bill Powers

    Apr 15

    I’ve been in love with Mexican cooking since I moved to the San Francisco Bay area in 1968. Since then I’ve moved around a lot, but still use flour tortillas to wrap Everything. Now living in South Dakota, I have difficulty finding tortillas that are large enough. I want them to be about ten inches in diameter. I’ve tried making tortillas, but have always failed. They are never as soft and pliable as the store bought. One problem when making them that large is having a large enough surface to cook them. I’ve seen ladies in Tijuana using something that almost looks like sheet metal. Do you have any recommend surfaces for larger tortillas. I’ve thought of using a lefse pan (yes, you can get those around here). Thanks for your show.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Apr 17

      Oh you can find really large comales that would be great to make 10″ tortillas: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/comal/ Have fun making them, Bill!

  21. Irene Townsend

    Apr 14

    Hi Pati,
    I watched your show and got inspired to try making flour tortillas. I helped my mother make them for years until she said, “We can buy them.” It’s not the same. I make everything else Mexican – tamales, etc. but have never tried making tortillas. Thank you for the inspiration. Love your show!!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Apr 17

      I’m thrilled you gave the tortillas a try and loved them, Irene!

  22. Valentin

    Feb 17

    Hi Pati ive been make tortillas since i was 13yrs old as of late i just started preparing but for some reason my torillas have been coming out dey and brittle am i doing some thing wrong? Please HELP!

    1. Pati

      Feb 26

      You can try them with a bit more fat and water, Valentin. I hope you give them another go!

  23. Claudia

    Jan 21

    This looks like a great recipe Pati, thank you for sharing. I’m wondering if I can use a combination of butter & lard? When I was a young kid we would visit my cousin’s mother in law in Tecate, Doña Stephania, she made the best flour totillas, unfortunately we lost her many years ago & with her went the recipe. Your recipe seems simple like hers, but I remember her using both butter & lard in her dough. What are your thoughts? I can’t wait to try this recipe, it will be my first attempt at tortillas. Also can I use this recipe for buñuelos?

    1. Pati

      Feb 04

      Hi, Claudia, yes you can combine with butter. As far as buñuelos, you can use it for the kind of buñuelo that uses flour tortillas as a base for sure, as in sopapillas. If you are looking for a very traditional kind of buñuelos here’s a recipe: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/recipe/bunelos_worth_it_all_the_way/

  24. Jeri

    Jan 01

    Doesn’t the bubbles while cooking ,mean the middles are cooking ?
    Why is it that so.etimes they don’t bubble up ?? Thanks in advance Jeri
    Also what is the best to make corn tortillas with,,,they are my favorite. I don’t eat bread but I love homemade tortillas !!!

    1. Pati

      Jan 09

      Oh yes you want to make sure the tortilla puffs up to know when it is ready, Jeri. And here’s my corn tortilla recipe: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/recipe/homemade-corn-tortillas/

  25. John

    Jul 23

    These are fabulous tortillas! I finally got up enough nerve to let my cast iron get REALLY hot and it made all the difference. They cooked perfectly, ballooning on the second turn. I felt like a pro. Thank you!

    1. Pati

      Jul 26

      So glad to hear this, John!

  26. Elyse

    Jun 14

    Hola Pati! Your tortillas are perfect and amazing thank you!!!!

    1. Pati

      Jun 15

      Super! Thank YOU Elyse.

  27. Sandy

    Jan 06

    I just saw your TV Program, u r making sopes yum.
    Went to find recipes and found flour tortillas recipe. Going to try to make them.😬

    1. Pati

      Jan 08

      I hope you enjoy the tortillas Sandy! Also here is the sopes recipe: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/recipe/sopes/

  28. Brent

    Nov 22

    Just got through making flour tortillas. All of them came out tasting like raw dough and on the chewy side, but they were cooked. Any suggestions on what I did wrong? Maybe less lard next time?

    1. Pati

      Dec 01

      Hmmm…​I think you needed more cooking time, maybe at a lower heat… ​

      1. a

        Dec 25

        huh?

        1. Pati

          Dec 26

          Try cooking them at a lower heat on the stove and for a longer time. 🙂

  29. Sarah Cortez

    Oct 15

    Great recipe Pati! My mother always added a pinch of baking powder. Once the dough rests, it makes “fluffy” tortillas. Have you ever tried that?

    1. Pati

      Oct 20

      I don’t use baking powder in my recipe…I prefer to make them with just flour, salt, vegetable shortening or lard, and water!

  30. Claudia Lujan

    Sep 05

    My tortillas cane out hard instead of soft help☹️

    1. Pati

      Sep 11

      Hi Claudia! It may have to do with them not having enough fat or enough water…

  31. Lena

    Sep 03

    Do these tortillas stay pliable to make burritos the following day(s)?

    1. Pati

      Sep 07

      I recommend that if you don’t eat them right away, you store them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Then when you make the burritos the next days, reheat the tortillas on a hot comal or skillet, and they will be pliable.

  32. Gilbert

    Aug 27

    Pati,
    My family has always used the harina preparada mix. You just add water and it’s very simple. But where I live now, that mix isn’t available. I want to have the tortillas I’m used to, so would you compare this recipe to the harina preparada mix? Or if not, do you have an idea of a similar recipe?
    Thank you!!

    1. Pati

      Sep 11

      I really like the results from this recipe… give it a try!

  33. François Bachand

    Aug 18

    Hola Pati!
    Son muy ricos !!! … pero mis tortillas no se inflan durante la cocción? … es verdad que no tengo un comal , uso un sartén de hierro fundido, tal vez es porque!
    Gracias para compartir tus recetas y me encanta tu emisora a la televisiòn (PBS)(VPT, desde Montréal, Canadá)

    1. Pati

      Aug 23

      Gracias para compartir tus recetas y me encanta tu emisora a la televisiòn (PBS)(VPT, desde Montréal, Canadá). Tal vez necesitas ajustar el calor/fuego del sartén por más bajito!

  34. Sandy

    Aug 18

    Hi Patti, thank you for the recipe, can’t wait to try. I’m wondering can I use self rising flour or no? And can I use butter instead of lard? Thanks for the help. Love your show!

    1. Pati

      Aug 23

      You can absolutely use butter instead of lard…but I’d stick with all purpose flour if you can.

  35. Rosa Ruiz

    Aug 18

    Your recipe says the tortillas will puff up. Don’t they need the baking powder to do this? Thank you for this recipe. I love your show!

    1. Pati

      Aug 18

      They will puff up even without the backing powder. 🙂

      1. Andrew

        Oct 07

        If they’re kneaded well enough, the gluten that develops will tap the stream as the water evaporates, and cause it to puff up. Gluten is the reason they’re pliable, and why they’re also chewy rather than crisp, or crumbly. Mmmmm, gluten. ?

  36. Rogelio Rofkahr

    Aug 18

    Hi Pati! Love your show and recipes. Even though I’m vegetarian/vegan, they adapt to non-meat choices great! Tortillas however, I have not done so well with. I can make AP flour ones just fine (I used canola oil instead of shortening), but I was recently told by my Doctor, “No more white flour period!” So the problem I have is I can’t seem to get them right with whole wheat or whole wheat pastry flour. I can buy the organic whole wheat ones made with safflower oil in the store but when a pack of 6 soft taco size costs more than a five pound bag of whole wheat flour, I really need to make my own. Any help you can offer would be wonderful! Thanks Pati!

    1. Pati

      Aug 23

      This is a tricky one because you need very fine flour…. you may have to test with different brands of flour to get something to your liking!

  37. Anonymous

    Aug 17

    You forgot the baking powder. To make them rise.

    1. Pati

      Aug 18

      I don’t use baking powder in my recipe…just flour, salt, vegetable shortening or lard, and water!

  38. DEBBIE MCMAHON

    Aug 17

    I have been wanting to make these. I am in the process of making a press

    1. Pati

      Aug 17

      Super!

  39. Linda Hughes

    Aug 16

    I make flour tortillas and put wax paper in between each tortilla and freeze them. My receipt is basically the same as yours except I use 1/3 cup shortening. My dad’s great aunt made fresh tortillas everyday for Tata. She would let us kids have a freshly made tortilla but only if we put butter and a little salt on it. Ridiculously good. Thanks.

    1. Pati

      Aug 17

      What a beautiful memory! Thank you for sharing Linda.

    2. Barbara Ann

      Dec 24

      You have a Tata too?! Thats what my kids called my Dad! I’m feeling nostalgic and remembering old family ways. I have been thinking about my mother’s Aunt who made homemade tortillas for her husband at every meal. Now I want some of the old ways back in my life. Yesterday i saw the show and here was the recipe! It’s a sign, I believe. For New Year’s I’m going to try these. My dad, Tata, would have been proud.

      1. Pati

        Dec 27

        Have a wonderful New Year, Barbara!

  40. Patricia

    Aug 16

    Yes I will try your recipe

    1. Pati

      Aug 16

      Thank you Patricia!

  41. Glenda

    Aug 16

    Bella, baking powder is not part of the ingredients in my home state of Sonora, México. That is the reason store bought tortillas are soooooo thick ? in the United States.

  42. Diana

    Aug 16

    This is great to get an exact measurement for the ingredients. My mom and grandmother really didn’t follow a recipe. A pinch of this and a pinch of that. I am excited to try making these. Thank you.

    1. Pati

      Aug 16

      I hope you enjoy them Diana!

  43. Diana Pompeu

    Aug 16

    Hola Pati!!
    Thank you for the recipe, can I substitute Gluten Free all purpose flour? I am celiac and cannot have ref flour or wheat. Thank you

    1. Pati

      Aug 17

      Hola Diana, yes you can try with your flour of preference. Test it out though as the ration my not be 1:1, and adjust as you go, making sure the dough is moist and malleable.

  44. Brenda Tetro

    May 03

    Dear Pati! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! This recipe is JUST what I was looking for. I told my husband I am going to try every flour tortilla recipe and experiment on my own until I perfected it. I have tried several recipes and they just seem to come out thick (although, it could just be I am not rolling it out enough). My mom used to make them everyday so I even went to her for a recipe. All she could tell me was just a dash of this and a little bit of that. : / All the recipes I tried, and even asked my mom, had baking powder. So when I thought to come to look for a recipe from you, and I saw no baking powder, I thought maybe it got missed. (I know, I know…silly me). So I went ahead and tried this recipe and TAAAA DAAA! This was it…this was the perfect tortilla recipe I was looking for. My husband said, this is the kind of tortilla I can eat all by itself!! He called it deliciousmess!!! : ) Thanks again!

    1. Pati

      May 05

      I’m super happy you and your husband love them Brenda!

    2. Tony Coria

      Aug 16

      old school moms are that way… I have tried to ask my mom how to make things… and nope I can not just do, a bit of this and some of that… LOL alway us lard when you can vs. oil.

  45. J.A.B.

    Mar 10

    Ms. Pati, my daughter and I made your tortillas and they came out great! The whole family enjoyed them! I believe we are going to continue with this recipe. Thank you for sharing!!!

    1. Pati

      Mar 10

      Super glad you, your daughter, and whole family enjoyed them!

  46. Bella

    Jul 04

    Is baking powder not part of recipe? I remember momma use to put some in recipe.

    1. Pati

      Jul 05

      Not in mine, but mamas are rarely wrong 😉

  47. J. A. B.

    Jun 13

    Thanks Pati! My 7 year old daughter wanted to try to make your recipe for tortillas and that’s what we are doing. Hoping everything turns out great. I’ll let you know how it turns out.

    1. Pati

      Jun 14

      Yay! Yes, let me know! =)

  48. Karina

    Jan 02

    Do flour tortillas need baking powder?

    1. Pati

      Jan 04

      Nope! Just flour, salt, vegetable shortening or lard, and water! Let me know how it turns out!

  49. Rachael Motilla

    Oct 28

    I made your flour tortillas this past Sunday with my family, they were so delicious! I did add a 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder to your recipe ?. Thanks for posting your recipe.
    I love your show always watch on PBS!!

    1. Pati

      Oct 28

      Thanks so much for tuning in! I’m happy you liked the tortillas!

  50. Rachael Motilla

    Oct 26

    I followed this recipe yesterday but I I added 1/4 tsp of baking powder. They were delicious!! I had to make another batch because my nieces and nephews wanted bunuelos. Thanks so much. Love your show Pati’s Mexican Table on PBS.

    1. Pati

      Oct 28

      Thrilled that they were a hit!!! Thanks for trying the recipe!

  51. Gerry Osborne

    Oct 25

    Pati,
    Love your show and the way you present your food. When I make my flour tortillas, I add a little dried cilantro, chili powder, or cilantro or all three which adds color and flavor to the tortillas.

    1. Pati

      Oct 27

      Yum!! Great idea!

  52. Ninfa

    Aug 29

    I made a small batch of tortillas using coconut oil. I used two cups of flour, one spoon of sea salt, a pinch of baking powder, 3/4 cup water, and two tablespoon solidified coconut oil. The dough had a different texture than the one with manteca, I made a batch with Manteca simultaneously too. It had a nice aroma of coconut. It puffed up bigger than the other batch. My husband was tasting as I cooked them and gave me a taste of the coconut oil one. I thought he had added butter it was so buttery in taste. I wI’ll definitely make sone again.

  53. Ninfa

    Aug 20

    Has anyone tried using coconut oil for the lard or oil ingredient? I purchased big jars of it to cook with and like the taste, but haven’t tried coconut-y flavored tortillas.

    1. Pati

      Aug 21

      I haven’t tried coconut oil, but you’re welcome to try it. You’ll have to let us know how it turns out!

  54. Josefina Reyes

    Jul 22

    Is wheat flour better tge regulqr flour

  55. Josefina Reyes

    Jul 22

    I eat flour tortillas, but now I want to change to wheat cus more health for me , is wheat better than flour tortillas doctors wanted me to lose weight,

    1. Pati

      Jul 23

      Hola Josefina, These are regular flour tortillas made from all purpose flour. I was trying to distinguish them from corn masa tortillas! I’m changing the title to make it more clear. 😉

  56. Sue Hale Hayes

    Jan 23

    Hola,Miss.Pati: I cannot have Shortening/Lard is Butter able to “sub” out? Same amount? Flour Tortillas. Gracias,(=^_^=)

  57. misty

    Oct 12

    How long can you store them in yhe fridge?

    1. Pati

      Oct 13

      Hola Misty, They will stay fresh for about a week in the refrigerator.

    2. Dana

      Oct 13

      We freeze them. They last for a few weeks in the freezer. Then we just use them as needed and keep the rest frozen.

  58. dana

    Aug 27

    I’m confused…. says “wheat flour tortillas” but then calls for all purpose flour. I wanted a wheat recipe, so I made this with wheat flour since that’s what they’re called, and the dough was so crumbly and stiff. Had to add more water. And I feel like they got all messed up. This is a very confusing recipe.

    1. Pati

      Aug 28

      Hola Dana, Sorry to confuse. Wheat flour is to differentiate from corn flour tortillas.

  59. lorie saenz

    Aug 09

    hola pati!!!!!!!! love your show !! can you make flour tortillas masa in a food prossesor ? i just bought a cuisinart and i would like to know your opinion , keep up the good work !! lorie

    1. Pati

      Aug 11

      Hola Lorie, Yes! Pulse slowly until all the ingredients are combined and the dough comes together.

  60. Tricia Martinez

    Aug 04

    Hi Pati,

    My tortillas shrink after I roll them out (before I cook them on the comal). What am I doing wrong?

    Thanks

    1. Pati

      Aug 05

      Hola Tricia, Try letting your portioned dough balls rest a little longer before rolling them out. Sometimes if they haven’t rested long enough, they will shrink. I usually let mine sit 25 to 35 minutes.

  61. Patti Costello

    Jul 31

    Thank you for a flour tortilla recipe that does NOT use baking powder. My mother always told me the best flour tortillas did not include it, but she didn’t know how to make them. (She never made her own tortillas.) I had looked in many, many cookbooks & could only find recipes WITH baking powder. I can’t wait to use your recipe. Thank you, again.

    1. Pati

      Jul 31

      Con gusto!

  62. Patty Angel

    Apr 14

    Hi Pati

    I just wanted to say I love watching you on Create TV. You make mexican cooking easy and enjoyable.

    Thank you.

    1. Pati

      Apr 16

      Thank you so much for watching, Patty!

  63. Teri

    Feb 10

    Pati,

    Hi there… I guess my question is about the availability of a product in the here in the US. Masa de trigo or Harina de trigo. There are only a couple brands in my area in Colorado. Doesn’t the reference of trigo being wheat describe it as a wheat based or in general if it says Harina is that sufficent? I remember purchasing Masa de trigo for my grand mother. I don’t remember a brand name however. Would you clarify this for me please, as I can find it in Mexico, however I don’t know enough Spanish to order. I never learned Spanish or Basque from my grand parents sadly.

    Also, I am wondering if and when you will choose to do DVD’s of your shows starting with the first season, as I have missed almost all of them. I would love to have you as a great library and historic reference because you cover so much information.

    Thank you for your time.

  64. Marie

    Jan 10

    Patti, I was wondering if you have a recipe for what is a white salsa? I’ve tasted it in NM and its really good but I don’t know how to make it. I think it has tomato, onion, jalapeno, garlic, avocado and half-n-half. Could you help me? Also a recipe for all-purpose

    1. Pati

      Jan 12

      It sounds delicious Marie! Let me look into it…

  65. Marie

    Jan 10

    Would you or anyone else know how to make GF tortillas? I am from NM and have Celiac Disease so you can imagine how much I miss eating tortillas. Thank you.

    1. Pati

      Jan 12

      Marie, have you tried my recipe for making corn tortillas?

  66. L.D

    Oct 26

    When I make flour tortillas,the recipe I use calls for baking powder,I see your recipe does not. Which recipe would make softer tortillas?

    1. Pati

      Oct 27

      Well, I like mine 🙂

      1. L.D

        Dec 14

        thanks for an answer to my question.

        1. Rita lozano

          Sep 18

          Very rude response to L.Dl inquiry – “I like mine!” ¡Hay por favor mujer!
          I was looking for an honest and educated response, as my mamita also used baking powder in her tortillas de harina. I kid you not, my mom made the best tortillas in the hood… people would comment on the smell of her wonderful tortillas every day as she prepared dinner for us. Her tortillas were not pure white like yours, I’m sure it’s the lack of baking powder that makes yours look white. I miss my mom’s tortillas and refried beans so much, but I’m gonna keep trying to make them igualitas que las de ella and one day I may surprise myself! Btw, my mom was born in San Antonio and maybe your style tortillas are estilo mejicano? I really think it’s a tex-mex thing. Mexicans from across the border make the best tortillas de maiz but I don’t care for those.

  67. Suzi

    Oct 20

    Thank you for this smaller recipe version. I have been making tortillas like my Mamieta taught me as a little girl. She actually showed me how to cook them on hot rocks in the back yard, really the authentic way she learned. I have always used a 5 pound sack of flour, and “felt” the lard and water part, so this will be a God send. I don’t need to make 200 tortillas any longer. Again, thank you very much. Can’t wait to start making enchiladas again, just smaller batches.

  68. Teresa Henriquez

    Oct 17

    Patti, is there anyway you can do a video of how to make flour tortillas? I see many recipes but I tried it and it was so messy and sticky that I haven’t even attempted it again. Maybe I’m doing something wrong that you can show me. Thx.

    1. Pati

      Oct 17

      I will make one for you! Stay tuned…

  69. Maggie Cardenas

    Oct 17

    Thank you Patty for the recipe I have been making flour tortillas for about 30 years, when I first got married I tried to make them like my mom. Without measuring just feeling the dough, you can imaging all the tortillas that went to the trash. Finally I got the right measurements for 500grams of flour 125 grams of shortening. The problem started when we moved to the United States the shortening is lighter here. Reading how bad is the hydrogenated fat I switched to olive oil or grape seed oil. I make my tortillas with whole wheat flour King Arthur is the best. The tortillas puff up when I’m cooking them and they are soft and playable. For 500 grams of flour 1/2 cup oil 3/4 approximately
    Of warm milk.

    1. Pati

      Oct 17

      Will have to try them, thank you Maggie!

    2. claudia

      Dec 09

      Patty can I use rice flower? I don’t like using bleached flower for healthy issus.Thanks

      1. Pati

        Dec 14

        Give it a try Claudia!

    3. Carine

      Feb 05

      Maggie – How many tortillas does your recipe make? Do you use salt or baking powder? I am trying to recipe since I had some extra milk on hand, any more details on your process?

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