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Flour Tortillas - Mexican Flat Breads Recipe


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Flour Tortillas - Mexican Flat Breads Recipe
Summary:

You can make a whole host of Mexican foods with flour tortillas and they really are easy to make with this Flour Tortillas - Mexican Flat Breads Recipe. Try Chimichangas place a spoon full of chilli con carne, picadillo or re-fried beans in the middle - fold over and hold together with a cocktail stick or two - pan fry both sides in a cm of hot oil till golden

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Ingredients

To make this Flour Tortillas - Mexican Flat Breads Recipe you will need the following ingredients:
225g / 8 oz plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
100-120 ml cold water

Methods

    • To make this Flour Tortillas - Mexican Flat Breads Recipe
    • Double sift the flour
    • By hand mix in the salt, oil and most of the water
    • Mix to form a soft but not sticky dough, add more water if too dry
    • Knead for 4-5 minutes
    • Cover with a damp tea towel and rest in the fridge for 20 minutes
    • Divide in to 12 equal balls
    • Roll out each one in a little flour - till approx. 15 cm wide (or use a tortilla press)
    • Meanwhile heat up a griddle, frying pan or flat stove top
    • Cook each one (with no oil) for about two minutes or so on each side, they will turn golden and light brown, bubble slightly and loose the doughy texture
Preparation time (duration): 15 minutes plus resting time
Cooking time (duration): 20-30 minutes
Number of servings (yield): Makes approximately 12
Meal type: No Preference
Culinary tradition: No Preference

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