Frugal Flour Tortillas

[mrsmac]

This recipe I have converted from my cookbook "Destitute Gourmet - Stunning food from small change" and we absolutely love it, DH, DS6 & DD3 always devour it like their lives depend upon it.  The response is always the same after every meal I use it, you should make these more often.....  so I thought I would share it with all my Thermomix friends as its a recipe too good to keep secret.

400g flour (2 1/2 cups)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp oil ( I always use EVOO)
about 3/4 cup warm water (I usually find I need the full 3/4 and in the warmer months I find I need a little more)

I put the dry ingredients in first, and combine sp2-3/5secs.  Add the oil and turn Thermie onto knead and gradually add the water through MC until it forms a soft dough.  I then set it  /5 minutes.  Place into a bowl and allow to rest, I leave it for about 1/2hour and this makes it easier to roll out.  Flour a board and divide dough into 10-12 pieces (I have only done 10)and roll each to about 20cm across.  Cook them quickly in a very hot(hot) lightly oiled frypan for 30-60 secs until they bubble and start to brown.  Repeat the process on the other side.  When they're cooked, wrap them in a damp teatowel to keep them soft. I have a dinner plate with a damp teatowel half sitting on it, and put the tortillas on the plate and cover with the remaining part of the damp teatowel. 

If they cool before eating wrap them in foil and heat them in the oven.

Notes:   I have used both Macro Organic Plain flour and White Wings Bakers Flour no difference in the end result, same finish and still taste great.
When I make these tortillas or wraps as we call them, they have never gone cold or cool as, as soon as they're done I throw the meat in the frypan and cook it straight away or have it ready in the grill/bbq, so I cannot vouch for the reheating.
I find once you get into the groove, you can have the following tortilla rolled out and ready to go before the one before finishes cooking.
I have never doubled or halved the recipe and tested the results.
And finally what I think the best part is, they're freezable!!!!  So if you want extras for lunch cook then freeze, maybe put plastic between each one so you can grab them one by one, sadly I have never any leftover after dinner to freeze

[Brumington]

I'm so pleased you posted this recipe. My DH has requested some more interesting lunches so these will be a great hit with a good filling.

[achookwoman]

MM,  what a great conversion.  Thanks will try these.

[EmeraldSue]

Made two batches of these to take to the neighbour's tonight, as I wasn't sure how many people would be there for dinner. They were a hit, and as a bonus, there are some left over to freeze   Everyone agreed that they are so much better than bought ones.

[Amy :-)]

***BUMP!!!***

I made these for tacos tonight and they were absolutely delicious and so so easy! I highly recommend them

[*suzanne*]

they look great Amy and don't sound to fiddly

[Amy :-)]

Thanks Suzanne Not fiddly at all, the most fiddly part was eating the taco

[*suzanne*]

I think that's why kids like tacos use fingers and make mess ;D

[obbie]

My kids love tortillas.

[Amy :-)]

I'm sure they would love these ones Robyn, have you made them?

Suzanne, not just kids

[obbie]

Just printing now Amy, to make.

[Brumington]

These are great. So simple.

[goldfish]

Thank you mrsmac!!  Printed off and ready to go!!

[Brumington]

I had some dough left over so used it for pizza bases for dinner. Really nice (even the one I dropped on the floor....yes face down obviously...!). It was a nice crispy base which I prefer.

[Amy :-)]

That's a great idea Brumington!! They would be perfect for thin, crispy crust pizza