Chef John's Flour Tortillas Recipe

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Chef John's Flour Tortillas
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for dusting

Directions:

  1. Whisk flour, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Add vegetable shortening and work into flour mixture using a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Form a well in the middle of flour mixture and mix in hot water. Work flour and water mixture together with a fork and transfer to a cutting board.
  3. Knead until a smooth, soft dough is formed, about 3 minutes. Add more flour if dough is too sticky.
  4. Place more flour on cutting board, cover dough with bowl, and let rest for 15 minutes.
  5. Cut ball of dough into eight equal parts and cover until needed.
  6. Roll out balls of dough either by hand or with a tortilla press.
  7. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place flattened tortilla in skillet and cook until it begins to bubble, about 1 minute. Flip tortilla over and cook for an additional minute. Flip again and cook for 1 more minute. Repeat with remaining dough.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 171.56 Kcal (718 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.72g 10%
Cholesterol 3.59mg 1%
Sodium 219.08mg 9%
Potassium 49.26mg 1%
Total Carbs 23.82g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 3.13g 6%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 13.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 322.55 Kcal (1350 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.63g 10%
Cholesterol 6.75mg 1%
Sodium 411.89mg 9%
Potassium 92.62mg 1%
Total Carbs 44.79g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 4%
Protein 5.88g 6%
Iron 0.6mg 2%
Calcium 24.6mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

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