Tortilla Recipe - How To Make Homemade Flour Tortillas | Hilah Cooking Ep 20

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while bread flour can be more economical.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Measure 2 cups of all-purpose flour using your finger.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder to the flour.

Add a pinch of salt and mix the dry ingredients together.

Pour in milk and oil, then mix until combined.

Knead the dough for 2 minutes, adding flour as needed while kneading.

Place the kneaded dough in a bowl and cover it with a damp towel.

Let the dough rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

Divide the rested dough into 10 to 12 evenly-sized balls.

Let the balls of dough rest for another 10 minutes.

Roll each ball into a thin disc on a floured surface using a rolling pin.

Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat for a couple of minutes without oil.

Place a tortilla in the hot skillet and let it puff up for a couple of minutes.

Flip the tortilla and cook for another couple of minutes until golden brown.

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