I'm trying to make tortillas...

[Summers]

... for the first time and they came out kind of hard. (Plus I think they need more salt). I used the recipe on the back of the White Wings back. What did I do wrong?

[rl64tx]

go to a tex mex restaurant and buy them fresh...much easier

[IceColdBrewski]

Sorry, can't help ya. I go to HEB for mine.

[AlamoSpursFan]

I'm addicted to those tortillas they make in store. I can't walk by that little rack and NOT pick up a package or two. Even if I'm just going in for beer, I come out with beer and tortillas. They should be outlawed.

[Taco]

Man Mama Taco could make some gooooooood Homemade Tortillas!!!! :hungry:

I miss Mama Taco :cry

[Big P]

My buela makes them from scratch, but my mom uses this recipe so she can have an idea about the amounts of each ingredient. Hope it works for you. Remember after you make the masa, let it set up a bit, usually takes 10-15 minutes and it shoul be somewhat soft, and the water amount says 1/3, but it takes about 2/3 to 1 cup.

Making tortillas from scratch can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a little frustrating. My eleven-year-old son, Jordan, rolls his tortillas out into perfect circles, but mine end up looking like the state of Texas! Don’t give up if they don’t come out right on the first try. Once you get the hang of them, everyone will be asking for more. These will keep, well wrapped, for up to 1 week in the refrigerator and up to 2 months in the freezer.

Makes sixteen 6-inch tortillas

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/3 cup vegetable shortening

1/3 cup hot water, or as necessary

Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the shortening and hot water, mixing until a soft dough forms.

Divide the dough into 16 pieces and shape each into a ball (these are called testales). On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll out each ball to a 6-inch circle.

Heat a griddle until hot. Place a tortilla on the griddle and cook until the bottom is lightly browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes; the tortilla will puff up. Turn and cook until lightly browned in spots on the second side. Place in a towel-lined basket and cover with the towel to keep warm while you cook the remaining tortillas.

Serve immediately.

Variation:
For extra flavor and crunch, add 1 cup finely chopped pecans to the dough, mixing thoroughly.

[tsb2000]

Don't use shortening. Use lard- it makes way better tortillas. :)

[Trainwreck2100]

It's not that you did anything wrong, it's just cause usted es gringo

[Fillmoe]

i dont even think mexican ppl make tortillas anymore.....

[MannyIsGod]

i dont even think mexican ppl make tortillas anymore.....Yeah we do. The store bought ones taste like ass.

[Melmart1]

i dont even think mexican ppl make tortillas anymore.....
Almost every Mexican I know still makes tortillas, including my sister and me. Mine never come out round though, they are always some weird shape that resembles round.

[Dr. Acula]

Almost every Mexican I know still makes tortillas, including my sister and me. Mine never come out round though, they are always some weird shape that resembles round.
except your not mexican you're irish!!!

[LuvBones]

Almost every Mexican I know still makes tortillas, including my sister and me. Mine never come out round though, they are always some weird shape that resembles round.me too! Well when I used to make tortillas they would come out in more of a square shape or round with a triangle shape on top. :lol

[E20]

Manny is Mexican?

[tsb2000]

i dont even think mexican ppl make tortillas anymore.....

My wife and her mother (and her sisters) still do, even if it's not as often as they used to make them. Mostly during the holidays; they turn it into a big production.

[Shelly]

Has Jesus or the Virgin Mary appeared in any of these ho'made tortillas?

[ObiwanGinobili]

Don't use shortening. Use lard- it makes way better tortillas. :)


yes.

and mix the dough by hand - but do not over mix. over mixing makes tough chewy tortillas.

[ObiwanGinobili]

Almost every Mexican I know still makes tortillas, including my sister and me. Mine never come out round though, they are always some weird shape that resembles round.


:lol hell I stopped even sttempting round... besides oblong tortillas make better taco meat holders.

[AnkleBreaker21]

i dont even think mexican ppl make tortillas anymore.....
just gotta be in a mexican family, we eat fresh tortillas whenever. store ones suck balls, you can get good ones at some bakerys, i forgot which ones.

[Summers]

Thanks for the advice everyone! :) Bip P, I think you're right about the water. I thought the dough seemed very tough and dry but since I've never made them I just thought I'd better follow the recipe. It also said to knead for 5 minutes, but it makes more sense to handle the dough very little like Obi said if you want a layered light bread. I'll just mess around with it until I get something edible, I guess.

[Big P]

No problem Summers...and I just saw the paragraph under what I wrote, that came with the recipe when I copied & pasted it...lol...I don't have an eleven year old son, hell I'm not even married..anyways keep trying & eventually you will get them the way you want them.

[dallaskd]

Mexicans didnt even invent tortillas

[NorCal510]

i dont even think mexican ppl make tortillas anymore.....
they're in SA, they put mayo in their salads n shit...

[MannyIsGod]

I don't know where you got that mayo shit from, but I promise you people in California eat far more weird shit than people here.

[NorCal510]

I don't know where you got that mayo shit from, but I promise you people in California eat far more weird shit than people here.
i doubt that

that's why the obesity polls say texas is FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT while california is just overweight

[marini martini]

Mexicans didnt even invent tortillas

So who did???????????? :spin :spin :spin

[MannyIsGod]

i doubt that

that's why the obesity polls say texas is FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT while california is just overweightEating weird things = fat?

Heh.

[RashoFan]

they're in SA, they put mayo in their salads n shit...
I put mayo on roasted corn with some chili powder sprinkled on it....that shit is goooooooooooooood!!! :hungry:

[Melmart1]

they're in SA, they put mayo in their salads n shit...
Have you ever had Ranch, House or Thousand Island dressing on your salad? Then you have had mayo on your salad too, dipshit.

[AnkleBreaker21]

i dont care who invented tortillas, but mexicans make them the fucking best. bet that shit

[NorCal510]

Have you ever had Ranch, House or Thousand Island dressing on your salad? Then you have had mayo on your salad too, dipshit.
no, those aren't mayo.

SA people probably substitute mayo for tomato sauce in their pizza

SA people: (_____________________)
CA people: (___________)

[AnkleBreaker21]

who in their right mind would put mayo in salad or fucking pizza, im mexican and i would never think of that shit. ive never seen anyone do that shit norcal. where did you see this at

[NorCal510]

okay i made that shit up

but this is a face

mexican food is VERY popular in SA. and you all know mexican food is just fat and grease and chode and lard. if you eat mexican food often, you are asking for it.

[AnkleBreaker21]

yah but italian is worse so is chinese, so its just not mexican food. they talked about it on the news awhile back

[NorCal510]

no way is italian or chinese worse than mexican

chinese aint even bad, i dont even know what you're smoking

[AnkleBreaker21]

dude everything in chinese food is fried even the rice, they did a special on this shit i wouldnt lie to you, chinese,italian, mexican were all very bad

[NorCal510]

mexican is worst

the beans are RE RE fried. cooked over and over. not only that, they add lard to already fat shit.

if SA took out all mexican food, the population of people's health would dramatically increase.

[AnkleBreaker21]

well your probably right but what are you going to do

[IceColdBrewski]

no, those aren't mayo.

SA people probably substitute mayo for tomato sauce in their pizza

SA people: (_____________________)
CA people: (___________)

We grow em big down here in Texas. We like to eat REAL FOOD. Steak, BBQ, Tex-Mex, etc. Not that Tofu/organinc/low-fat shit you Cali boys love to eat.

BTW, the only time I ever saw someone put something funky on a Pizza was at a California Pizza Kitchen in San Francisco. Pizza's with cucumbers, feta cheese, curry sauce, avacodo's, and yes, lettuce tossed in mayo.

Who the hell wants that kinda shit on a Pizza? It's no wonder Cali is considered the gayest state in the union.

[AnkleBreaker21]

:lol:lol he put the capper right on this shit, amen

[NorCal510]

i think i rather watch what i eat (fruits, fish, etc.) and be able to eat meats and fats on an occasion than look like a fat fuck like ya'll texans.

[IceColdBrewski]

i think i rather watch what i eat (fruits, fish, etc.) and be able to eat meats and fats on an occasion than look like a fat fuck like ya'll texans.

Ironic. "Fruits" is a good word to describe you California boys.

[NorCal510]

"Fatass hicks" fits all of texans... well most of them.

I am a proud fruit.

[Good 'N Plenty]

"Fatass hicks" fits all of texans... well most of them.

I am a proud fruit.

Cherry

[Good 'N Plenty]

i think i rather watch what i eat (fruits, fish, etc.) and be able to eat meats and fats on an occasion than look like a fat fuck like ya'll texans.

I'd rather eat meat than be a lightweight, fruit eating, fat fuck californian.

[IceColdBrewski]

"Fatass hicks" fits all of texans... well most of them.

Hilarious. I've driven through northern California on my way to Portland, and it's about as hicksville as you can get. The rest of Cali is full of fake, pretentious, superficial wannabe's like you.

[LuvBones]

i think i rather watch what i eat (fruits, fish, etc.) and be able to eat meats and fats on an occasion than look like a fat fuck like ya'll texans.Oh now all Texans are fat?? As a Texan, i'm offended.. ban this fool.

[DoubtingThomas]

Cherry

:lmao

[Summers]

mexican is worst

the beans are RE RE fried. cooked over and over. not only that, they add lard to already fat shit.

if SA took out all mexican food, the population of people's health would dramatically increase.

I think you have a misconception about Mexican food and how it's cooked. And suggesting San Antonians stop eating Mexican food is like saying Russians would be healthier if they stopped eating so much Russian food. Finally, while I feel honored you chose my thread in which to out yourself, I nonetheless wish you would stop bringing it down with your rude comments. Why are little gay boys so catty?

[AnkleBreaker21]

I'd rather eat meat than be a lightweight, fruit eating, fat fuck californian.
:lol :clap :clap

[IceColdBrewski]

Why are little gay boys so catty?

Because they eat too much fruit.

[NorCal510]

don't go in an argument with me saying mexican food is unhealthy

i bet if all San antonioians stoppped eating that kind of food, they'd lose weight... depending on what they switched their food choice to.

[NorCal510]

I think you have a misconception about Mexican food and how it's cooked. And suggesting San Antonians stop eating Mexican food is like saying Russians would be healthier if they stopped eating so much Russian food. Finally, while I feel honored you chose my thread in which to out yourself, I nonetheless wish you would stop bringing it down with your rude comments. Why are little gay boys so catty?
:ban

[bendmz]

Why are little gay boys so catty?[/QUOTE]

:rollin :lmao

[marini martini]

I wish yo mamma would let you take a road trip to Alamo town in your soccer mom mobile. :madrun I'm sure there are plenty folks that would just love to introduce you to all the fatsos, and thier familias, Cullero! :madrun And introduce your ass to some of the finest frijoles in all the land! Fatten you up buttercup :oink :oink :oink

[KEDA]

how much weight would NorCal lose if he stopped eating dick?

[marini martini]

Hilarious. I've driven through northern California on my way to Portland, and it's about as hicksville as you can get. The rest of Cali is full of fake, pretentious, superficial wannabe's like you.
Amen! :rolleyes

[marini martini]

God Bless Texas :clap

[NorCal510]

Fuck Texas

[marini martini]

Fuck you :flipoff

[AnkleBreaker21]

Fuck you :flipoff
:lol :lol :clap :clap get em marini

[Carie]

Jules knows how to make really tasty tortillas, I bet he'd be happy to teach you.

[Summers]

Jules knows how to make really tasty tortillas, I bet he'd be happy to teach you.

Speaking of gay boys... :lol I thought of that. His are really good. I think I need to spend a morning with him.

In my second attempt, I used more water and didn't knead the dough. They came out much better, but still not that layered, airy texture I'm looking for.

[Flea]

Norcal why must you come into every thread and start shit?

[Shelly]

Norcal why must you come into every thread and start shit?

:lol I was gonna ask him why he makes every thread about HIM...especially the one where GIG posted his Mexico pictures.

[Flea]

:lol I was gonna ask him why he makes every thread about HIM...especially the one where GIG posted his Mexico pictures.


I read that thread after this one and thought the same thing. :lol