Sometimes there’s nothing nicer than waking up and having easily thrown together breakfast burritos. Yum! We decided to make our own tortillas and boy were they easy! I found a simple recipe off the web that used ingredients we already had.
Tortilla Shells (Makes 8 Medium Sized Shells)
Mix flour, baking powder and salt together. Mix the shortening in with a fork (or be like me and use your hands) until well mixed. Add water and knead until dough is soft and not sticky. Place in a lighty oiled bowl and cover for ten minutes.
You can make these tortillas as thin, thick or wide as you want. I used the bottom of a cake pan to make them into a perfect circle.
You’ll want to heat a skillet on low to medium heat. Add just a tiny bit of margarine to the pan so they don’t stick.
Once it is bubbled and slightly browned on one side, flip it over.
Then add the goods!
I love these shells! I want to make up a big batch and freeze them to have on hand.
Kelly said,
October 26, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Those look fantastic and I bet they are much tastier and more cost effective than buying the premade ones. I always assumed you needed a tortilla press so it is great to know you can make beautiful flour tortillas without them. Thanks for the recipe. That burrito is making me hungry for breakfast and it’s only 11:07 pm.
Jeni Treehugger said,
October 27, 2008 at 8:23 am
Mmmmmm you can’t beat homemade Tortillas – they knock the socks off store bought ones!!
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May 20, 2009 at 4:38 pm
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