Trudy Olive's Tortilla Recipe

[judydawn]

As this recipe is hidden away somewhere on the forum (although I usually manage to find it) I thought I would post it here for all to find very quickly.

320g plain flour
1teaspn salt
3 tblspns olive oil
1 tspn baking powder
180g warm water
Place everything into the bowl.
Mix 10 seconds on speed 7 to combine.
Set to locked position and knead for 3 mins.
Put dough onto breadmat and rest 5-10 mins.
Divide dough into 12 pieces and roll each piece into a flat round.
Fry in an oiled hot frying pan until they start to brown.  Turn them over and cook the other side.
OK to freeze.
Also great for making tortilla chips in the oven with any leftovers.

This thread may be helpful when you come to make these.
Here's another. Scroll down.
This is probably the best of all to read, it's from MJ's blog is this tortilla tutorial using TrudyO's recipe

members' comments

JulieO - Just a tip. Once you have lightly fried them, place them in your thermoserver as you go, it will keep them warm and supple otherwise there's a good chance they will dry out and crack as you try and roll them. Another way to keep them supple is to put them in a large zip lock bag if they won't fit in your thermoserver.  I only get 8 out of this mixture and they aren't as big as the bought ones either, so if you want bigger ones, then make less.

Hally - Well I made 6 Tortillas. They tasted great, far better than I thought they would. They make the shop ones I buy taste like cardboard!!!  Rolled into 6 so managed to get them a good size. I couldn't keep them warm as they were too big for my thermoserver. Next time I would make them earlier in the day and heat them in the oven for serving. My problem was I couldn't keep them warm and stressed that they would be cold. Once in the pan they didn't take long to cook. The first 2 & the last 2 were the best. I  wiped out the pan after I had done 4 as the spray oil was getting black marks on the bread. I think with practice you could get them wrinkle free, mine tried to fold up at the sides. Great result for my 1st go.

I made these again last night, yum, soft & crispy ones.  Very cheap to make.  Used my sandwich press.

Uni - I made some too. I rolled them with the pasta roller and only made 2 just to try will make the rest tomorrow just before I need them.

[fundj&e]

have you made them JD, ?

its mexican (just tacos)night this wednesday night ,i would love to have a go

[judydawn]

No Uni, but several people have and I will get around to it one day 

[JulieO]

Just a tip. Once you have lightly fried them, place them in your thermoserver as you go, it will keep them warm and supple otherwise yhere's a good chance they will dry out and crack as you try and roll them. 😁

[fundj&e]

thanks for the tip julie 

[judydawn]

Yes, it sounds like a good one Julie.

[JulieO]

You'll never get perfectly round tortillas even if you use a tortilla press, but they do taste far better than store bought ones. 

[cookie1]

I must try these. As Hally has said, so many recipes to try.

[Halex]

Yes I i am going to do these, maybe next week as pretty busy this week.

My cookie jars are empty AGAIN!!!

H

[Halex]

I am attempting these today. I have bought sone just in case.

H

[JulieO]

Hally, I only get 8 out of this mixture and they aren't as big as the bought ones either, so if you want bigger ones, then make less. Don't expect miracles especially the first time you make them they can be a little tricky, and you'll never get them as thin as the store bought ones, but taste wise they are much nicer.  I hope you have success.  

[Halex]

I am starting to chicken out. Just had a perfectly acceptable one from El Passo for lunch

I will see how I go.

H

[Halex]

Well I made 6 Tortillas.

They tasted great, far better than I thought they would. They make th shop ones I buy taste like cardboard!!!

Rolled into 6 so managed to get them a good size. i couldn't keep them warm as they were too big for my thermoserver. Next time I would make them earlier in the day and heat them in the oven for serving. My problem was I couldn't keep them warm and stressed that they would be cold. Once in the pan they didn't take long to cook. The first 2 & the last 2 were the best. I  wiped out the pan after I had done 4 as the spray oil was getting black marks on the bread.

I think with practice you could get them wrinkle free, mine tried to fold up at the sides.

Great result for my 1st go.

H

[fundj&e]

H i made some too i rolled them with the pasta roller,i only made 2 just to try will make the rest 2morrow just b4 i need them

[nazar]

 you did a good job hally they look so yummy