Tortillas

by

Morwen

  This recipe was given to us by a Mexican family ages ago.  Like ages ago!  I make them fairly regularly, and since we have such a large family, I make a lot each time!!  Each cup of Flour makes 4 tortillas.  Below are the recipes for a 1 cup batch (4 tortillas) and a 8 cup batch (32 tortillas) which is what I usually make.

  4 Tortilla Batch

  1 cup Flour

  1/4 tsp Salt

  1 TBSP Oil

  1/3 cup Warm Water

  32 Tortilla Batch

  8 cups Flour

  2 tsp Salt

  1/2 cup Oil

  2 2/3 cups Warm Water

  Measure Flour and Salt.  Stir together.  Add Oil.  Cut into Flour mixture.  Add Water, mix thoroughly.  Turn your skillets on to a medium heat.  THEY MUST PRE-HEAT.  Divide into the proper amount, knead (like you would with rolls) each ball of dough a few times before lining them up on a lightly floured counter.  Roll out on a floured surface and cook at for approx. 1 minute on each side.

Note: I don't know exactly how long they are cooked, I just know that I can roll out a whole tortilla while one side cooks.

  I also though I would share with you the music I enjoy listening to while I make them.  This collection last me through the entire making process of a 32 Tortilla Batch.  It is affectionately called "Morwen's Tortilla Music".