Making Tortillas Commercially
To make tortillas commercially, ingredients like flour, water, salt, and fat are combined into dough. This dough is then kneaded, rolled, and pressed into thin sheets. I recommend charging $0.05 to $0.08 per homemade tortilla. It’s worth buying a tortilla press to easily make round tortillas at home. Cook tortillas quickly on a hot griddle, wiping it clean between batches. Overcooking makes tortillas chewy by removing moisture.
Homemade Tortillas Recipe
My easy recipe makes tender, flavorful homemade flour tortillas perfect for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and more. Knead the dough, divide it into balls, flatten into rounds, and cook on a hot griddle. Enjoy fresh, homemade tortillas!
Corn vs Flour Tortillas
Corn tortillas are made from cornmeal treated with lime. Flour tortillas contain wheat flour, water, and fat. Homemade tortillas cost $0.53 to $0.82 to make 10 tortillas. They taste much better than store-bought.
Buying Ingredients
You can also use a rolling pin. The ingredients are simply flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, and water. I recommend buying tortillas de nixtamal and supporting our local artisans. But families that don’t have the means shouldn’t be judged for using masa harina, or industrial corn tortillas.
Cost Comparison
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Homemade Tortillas Worth It?
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