Homemade Flour Tortillas with Olive Oil

You might be surprised to learn that making your own tortillas at home is a breeze. With just four simple ingredients - flour, salt, water, and EVOO - you can whip up delicious tortillas that are perfect for your Cinco de Mayo celebration. Our recipe uses our Cilantro & Red Onion Infused Olive Oil, which not only adds flavor to the dough but also serves as the cooking oil for the tortillas. Fat is crucial for ensuring that baked goods, especially flatbreads, retain moisture and structure. By incorporating olive oil, these tortillas not only achieve those goals but also provide healthy fats that benefit your diet, giving them an edge over store-bought options in terms of taste and nutrition.

Ingredients: 

2 cups all-purpose flour 

1 teaspoon Fleur de Sel 

3/4 cup water 

3 tablespoons Cilantro & Red Onion Infused Olive Oil (plus additional for seasoning the skillet)

Instructions 

Place flour and salt in a large bowl, and stir to combine. Add water and olive oil to the bowl and stir to combine, creating a 'shaggy' dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes or until the dough is smooth. Portion the dough into ten even pieces (each weighing about 2oz). Working with one piece at a time, roll the dough into thin flat circles. Place a lightly greased piece of parchment (or wax paper) on top of the tortilla, and repeat for the remaining dough, creating a little secure, non-stick stack.

Brush about one teaspoon of olive oil over the bottom of a large cast iron skillet and preheat over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add a tortilla (working with just one tortilla at a time), and cook for about 1 minute per side or until the tortilla is cooked through (the tortilla will begin to puff up). Remove the tortilla from the skillet and repeat this process for the remainder. Serve tortillas warm or cool and freeze to serve later.