Chef john flour tortillas

Again, I repeat all over again. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Chef John, you rock.

Home-made flour tortillas are amazing. I just can't buy store-bought anymore, I've spoiled myself :. I've been waiting for something like this for a long time Thank you Chef! Nice demo!

Chef john flour tortillas

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Flip them over and zap for more seconds for even heating.

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Add vegetable shortening and work into flour mixture using a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse crumbs. 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. Knead until a smooth, soft dough is formed, about 3 minutes. Add more flour if dough is too sticky. Place more flour on cutting board, cover dough with bowl, and let rest for 15 minutes.

Chef john flour tortillas

Prep Time:. Recipe by Administrator. Blue Marshmallow Sundaes. German Lasagna. Knead the dough for 5 minutes, then cover with a damp cloth and let it sit for 10 minutes. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and roll each one into a ball. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Take one of the dough balls and flatten it out into a circle using your hands. Place the flattened dough into the hot skillet and cook for 1 minute, then flip and cook for another minute until lightly browned. Repeat with the remaining dough balls, adding more oil as needed.

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Make the pico de gallo. Post a Comment. Email This BlogThis! I just wonder because it's "healthier. And the duck you made was soo delicious! I made these this weekend -- though I used a rolling pin because I don't have a press. I have also promised homemade tortillas so it is serendipitous that you posted this! Great Vid Chef, making it easy for people to visualize the process. Also, don't forget to use flour while rolling otherwise they'll stick. They always taste great. Subscribe to: Post Comments Atom.

Homemade tortillas are so much better that if you do decide to give these a try, be warned that you'll have a very hard time ever going back to the packaged option again.

Some advice for those looking to buy a tortilla press - get one made of cast iron, or a giant block of wood. I am hoping my new cast iron press works better than the cheapo aluminum one I was using. I just made them for dinner and my husband who is Mexican said that they were nearly identical to his mom's delicious tortillas. Labels: Breads , Mexican Food. I can't vouch for how easy this is to do for a flour tortilla - for corn, you would press, peel off the tortilla, and then repeat. Yesterday my husband asked if we could make Mexican food soon so we are making it tonight. I decided they must be over doing it and didn't bother to try them. CB, sounds good! I actually had a little trouble with this recipe. But for some reason, none of my tortillas has ever puffed up. I even use butter and they come out just fine.