DIY Kitchen: Tortillas Step-by-Step

Step 1: Mix dry ingredients.

To make Basic Flour Tortillas, first combine your dry ingredients: whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour and salt. Next, add oil and stream in water, a little at a time, until water is absorbed and dough ball begins to form.

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Step 2: Knead dough ball

Remove dough ball from the bowl and knead on a floured work surface for about 1 minute, until it becomes smooth. Return dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rest for at least 15 minutes. Remove dough from bowl and shape into eight balls.

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Step 3: Roll out dough balls

Dust the work surface and a rolling pin with flour and roll balls out into 6-inch circles.

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Step 4: Cook dough for about 1 minute per side

Set a cast-iron pan or other non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add a tortilla and cook 1 minute until the tortilla turns light brown in spots. Flip and cook the other side an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the pan and place in a kitchen towel to keep warm.

Repeat this process with the remaining tortillas, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent burning.

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Sara Haas, RDN, LDN, is a Chicago-based dietitian and co-author of the Fertility Foods Cookbook. Read her blog, The Cooking RD, and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.