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I just finished making a delicious batch of whole wheat flour tortillas for dinner. It is amazing how healthy and wonderful you can make homemade flour tortillas in your own kitchen (lard and white flour not needed!). Flour tortillas are a real treat made fresh and eaten hot off the griddle. With our Electric Flour Tortilla Press it is easy to make a fresh batch anytime and you do not need to be skilled with a rolling pin to make round, even tortillas.

Here is how I make them:

To 3 cups of whole wheat flour add 1/8 cup of olive oil (or vegetable oil) and stir. Add salt to taste. Slowly add up to 1 cup of lukewarm water. Stir until a stiff dough begins to form and then knead with your hands for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and non-sticky. Sticky dough needs a little more flour, cracking, dry dough more water.  Cover the mixing bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and let sit for 20-30 minutes.

Heat a large dry cast iron  or uncoated (do not use non-stick coated pans) steel griddle or comal to medium heat.

Plug in the Electric Flour Tortilla Press and allow to heat up for 10-15 minutes prior to using.

Roll dough balls to golf ball size and slightly flatten in your hand. Place dough on the middle of the press plate (slightly towards the rear hinge) and close top plate. Press handle down firmly and hold for a count of 4. You will usually hear the dough sizzle and puff as it parbakes. Open and carefully remove tortilla to hot griddle.

Cook tortilla for 30-45 seconds until it bubbles up. Flip and cook for another minute until golden brown speckles form. Good tortillas will puff up from the steam inside. It helps to press the tortilla down with the back of your spatula or a towel covered hand as it cooks to make it puff.

Remove from griddle and wrap tortillas in a towel or covered container to allow them to steam and keep moist. Serve hot tortillas immediately for a treat you will not soon forget! You can store the cooked tortillas in tupperware or plastic bags to reheat later but they are best eaten fresh.

Some additions to your dough that add interest are: chile powder, garlic powder, wheat germ, seasoned salt. Use your imagination.

Have fun and eat healthy!

P.S. - We now have a 220V version of the Electric Flour Tortilla Press Maker  available for tortilla lovers in Europe, Australia and other places using 220VAC current!