how do u make home made tortias?

Answer 1

Flour Tortilla

3 cups unbleached flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
4-6 Tbsp. vegetable shortening or lard
about 1 1/4 cups warm water

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Add vegetable shortening or lard. Or use a combination of half lard, half shortening.
Use a fork or a pastry cutter to cut in the shortening or just do it the old fashioned
way and use your hands.

Next add warm water a little at a time until your dough is soft and not sticky. You do
not need very hot water.

Knead the dough for a few minutes.

Now you will pull off pieces of dough to form about 12 small dough balls. Let them rest for at least 10 minutes, longer if you like.
This is a good time to heat up the comal. You will want to set it at medium to high heat. If it is too hot the tortillas will cook too fast.
Now you can roll out the dough with your tortilla rolling pin or palote. It is a good idea to dust each ball with a little flour just before you roll them out. Lay the palote in the center of the dough ball and roll up, center and roll down. It is good to lift the
dough and turn it. Again, rolling pin in the center and roll. Roll them out fairly thin.
Lay your tortilla on the hot comal. It takes just a few seconds to cook. Flip to the other side. When they are done it should have lots of nice brown speckles. Place them in a towel. If you would like you can use a tortilla warmer to keep them warm longer.
They are ready to be served!

Answer 2

I have a good recipe. I hope you like it.

Homemade Tortillas

Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 55 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 12 - 16 tortillas

3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup warm tap water

In a large bowl blend together flour and oil using a fork. Dissolve the salt in the warm water and slowly add water to flour mixture until dough comes together. Shape into a ball and knead for 3 minutes. Return dough to bowl, cover with with plastic wrap and let sit for at least 30 minutes. Divide dough into 12 golf ball size pieces. Roll each piece into a 8 inch round using a rolling pin or a bottle. Cook the tortillas in a hot skillet over medium high heat until each side is slightly browned. Wrap in foil and keep in warm oven until ready to use. Unused tortillas may be stored wrapped in the refrigerator.

Answer 3

Soft Beef Tortillas

10 flour tortillas
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 small red onion, minced
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
Toppings
1/2 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 small yellow bell pepper or red bell pepper, sliced
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
salsa
1 avocado, sliced
1 tomato, chopped
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
4 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeds removed and sliced


Heat the oven to 250. Place the tortillas, one at a time, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and warm for 1 minute, flipping once or twice, until soft. Wrap them in a dish towel and keep them warm in the oven.
To make the beef filling, heat the oil in the skillet over medium. Add the onion and saute for 3 minutes or until soft.
Add the ground beef and cook, stirring to break up the meat, until it's no longer pink (about 4 minutes). Pour off the liquid.
Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt, and tomato sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, over low heat for 10 minutes. (If the sauce is too thick, add a few tablespoons of water.)
Meanwhile, place your toppings in separate small bowls and set them on the table. Choose four or more toppings, depending on your family's tastes.
Place the warm tortillas in a basket and the beef filling in a bowl. Allow each person to layer ingredients into his or her own tortilla, then fold them up.

Answer 4

Here's a couple good recipes:
http://bread.allrecipes.com/az/Tortillas.asp
http://www.dianaskitchen.com/page/bread/tortilla.htm

I don't have it with me at work, but my family always uses the ercipe from the back of the Tortilla Flour package :)