Simple Fluffy Fresh Milled Tortillas
Welcome to my kitchen, where simplicity meets wholesome goodness! Today, I’m excited to share with you my recipe for Simple Fluffy Fresh Milled Tortillas. Made with just four simple ingredients and fresh milled flour, these tortillas are a game-changer for any meal.
As a busy mom of eight, I understand the importance of quick and easy recipes that don’t compromise on flavor or nutrition. That’s why I love using my electric tortilla press to make these tortillas. Not only does it save me time, but it also ensures that each tortilla is perfectly thin and fluffy, just the way I like it. You’ll find my electric tortilla press here.
Fresh milled flour is the key to achieving that perfect texture and flavor. By milling my own flour, I can control the quality and freshness of the ingredients, resulting in tortillas that are far superior to store-bought ones. Plus, there’s something incredibly satisfying about using flour that I’ve milled myself—it adds a personal touch to every batch.
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To make these Simple Fluffy Fresh Milled Tortillas, you’ll need:
- 406 g Hard White Flour 3&1/4 cup
- 272 g Hot Water 1 cup + 2 Tablespoon
- 8 g Salt 1&1/2 teaspoon
- 4g Baking powder 1 teaspoon (optional)
- 61 g Oil 4&1/2 Tablespoon Mild flavored
Instructions:
Start by milling your grain. Add the hard white wheat flour to your mixer bowl. On top of that, pour the oil, baking powder (optional) and salt.
Put the bowl onto your mixer and mix on low speed, gradually adding in the hot water. Allow to knead for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and soft. It is ok if the dough is still sticking to the bottom of the bowl as long as it doesn’t stick much to your hands when you touch it. Try not to add more flour.
Remove the dough from the bowl and divide into however many tortillas you will be making. Form each dough portion into a tight ball and place it into an oiled container and keep covered so that the dough does not dry out. Allow this to rest for at least 20 minutes.
After it’s done resting it’s time to flatten your tortillas.
I like to use an electric tortilla press because it’s quick, simple and I get nice circular tortillas in a fraction of the time.
Turn the tortilla press to medium high heat. Allow it to warm up for 3-4 minutes until the green light is on. Flatten a dough ball in your palm and then place it towards the back of the tortilla press. Press down firmly for 3-4 seconds. You will likely hear a squeaking sound. When you hear the sound, release the handle and remove the tortilla to a plate or pan. Repeat for remaining tortillas.
Prepare a large bowl or plate with a cloth to keep your tortillas warm after cooking.
After pressing out all of your tortillas. Cook them in a HOT skillet. For 30-40 seconds on each side. No oil or butter in the skillet. If rolling out the tortillas by hand, you will roll out the tortilla to the desired size. Making sure to make them thin! Then you will transfer from your work surface to a hot skillet or comal and cook for 30-40 second on each side. You will know the tortilla is ready to flip when the top of the tortilla starts to bubble.
Keep your tortillas in a cloth lined bowl or plate until you are ready to enjoy them.
Simple Fluffy Fresh Milled Tortillas
Equipment
- 1-2 Skillet or Comal
- 1 Electric Tortilla Press Optional
- 1 Rolling pin Optional
Ingredients
- 406 g Hard White Flour 3&1/4 cup
- 272 g Hot Water 1 cup + 2 Tablespoon
- 8 g Salt 1&1/2 teaspoon
- 4 g Baking powder 1 Teaspoon Optional
- 61 g Oil 4&1/2 Tablespoon Mild flavored
Instructions
- Start by milling your grain. Add the hard white wheat flour to your mixer bowl. On top of that, pour the oil, baking powder (optional) and salt .
- Put the bowl onto your mixer and mix on low speed, gradually adding in the hot water. Allow to knead for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and soft. It is ok if the dough is still sticking to the bottom of the bowl as long as it doesn’t stick much to your hands when you touch it. Try not to add more flour.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and divide into however many tortillas you will be making. Form each dough portion into a tight ball and place it into an oiled container and keep covered so that the dough does not dry out. Allow this to rest for at least 20 minutes.
- After it’s done resting it’s time to flatten your tortillas. I like to use an electric tortilla press because it’s quick, simple and I get nice circular tortillas in a fraction of the time.
- Turn the tortilla press to medium high heat. Allow it to warm up for 3-4 minutes until the green light is on. Flatten a dough ball in your palm and then place it towards the back of the tortilla press. Press down firmly for 3-4 seconds. You will likely hear a squeaking sound. When you hear the sound, release the handle and remove the tortilla to a plate or pan. Repeat for remaining tortillas.
- Prepare a large bowl or plate with a cloth to keep your tortillas warm after cooking.
- After pressing out all of your tortillas. Cook them in a HOT skillet. For 30-40 seconds on each side. No oil or butter in the skillet. If rolling out the tortillas by hand, you will roll out the tortilla to the desired size. Making sure to make them thin! Then you will transfer from your work surface to a hot skillet or comal and cook for 30-40 second on each side. You will know the tortilla is ready to flip when the top of the tortilla starts to bubble.
- Keep your tortillas in a cloth lined bowl or plate until you are ready to enjoy them.