Flour Tortillas!

Today for culture class, Irma taught us how to make flour tortillas! Because who doesn't love homemade flour tortillas?

First we went to a legit tortilla shop and watched the pros do it.

They make TONS of dough/tortillas every day, as you can see.

Then we went back to Irma's house and made them ourselves! Or at least tried.

Here's how you do it.

1. Collect your ingredients.

One kilo Flour, 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt, 1 C. oil, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, and a bunch of hot water.

2. Gather your best buds and get really excited.

3. Pour the flour and baking soda into a bowl.

 4. Sift the mixture to remove any clumps.

5. Add the salt.

6. Add the oil a little at a time and mix thoroughly by hand.

 7. Take a picture to show how much fun you're having.

Woooh! We love making tortillas!

8. Slowly add water and mix until the dough comes together but isn't too wet. Sorry no picture again. Our hands were a little messy.

9. Let the dough sit in a warm area for half an hour to... rise? I don't know. But that's how the Mexicans do it!

10. Separate dough and roll into little balls.

Here's Irma! We love here.

Jen Jen going at it.

 

See that bear claw I have going on? The shop people taught us that that is proper tortilla dough rolling technique. Except they do it with both hands at the same time!

11. Attempt to press/roll/manipulate the dough into circular tortilla shapes. This may be very difficult. But honestly, who cares! It still tastes good. The important thing is that they are as thin as possible.

12. Put them on the pan to cook. It takes a few flips before they're done.

13. Take them off and enjoy!

Fresh off the grill they're really good with jam, cinnamon and sugar, beans, cheese... let's be honest, it's a tortilla. It's good with anything.

Here's me with my tortilla (on the right) and a legit one (on the left). And me looking distraught because mine was really hot!