Comments on: Homemade Flour Tortillas

By: The Mountain Kitchen

The Mountain Kitchen — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 18:16:17 +0000

In reply to Laurie. Hi Laurie, you're thinking is correct about allowing it to rest longer. Dough has a mind of its own sometimes and can be tricky. Good luck to you! I hope you'll report back what happens with this recipe.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:02:01 +0000

In the comments a person wrote that her pizza dough also shrinks. Before placing the dough in the pizza pan …grease the pan with solid shortening…I use Crisco. It prevents the dough from shrinking!
Yesterday..I made two different batches of tortilla dough. I was bound and determined to get it right….I felt that I was doing everything right with the recipes….I have come to the conclusion that I need to let the next batch that I make….rest even longer! Yes? 🤔…….😢
……….I will definitely try your recipe…..it uses less shortening than the previous recipes that I have tried! 🤷‍♀️

By: The Mountain Kitchen

The Mountain Kitchen — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 21:46:44 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth Brinster. Yay! I should have known you could help. Will try this next time. Thank you!

By: Elizabeth Brinster

Elizabeth Brinster — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 20:13:38 +0000

I think that the shrinking is a sign of overworked dough. I’d suggest making the dough the night before….putting it in the fridge…and then pulling it out for 30-60 minutes before you go to make the tortillas. It’s the same with Pizza dough…if you go to stretch it and it shrinks back….it needs to sit longer…to give the gluten a chance to rest. I’d use parchment on the press….it works much better.

By: The Mountain Kitchen

The Mountain Kitchen — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 22:10:33 +0000

In reply to Julie is Hostess At Heart. Really?!?! Glad it isn't just me, Julie. The recipes are all about the same just different proportions. I still want to try your Naan bread!

By: Julie is Hostess At Heart

Julie is Hostess At Heart — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 22:09:07 +0000

I’ve made them once and was convinced I had a bad recipe. Haven’t tried again even though I know that recipe is out there somewhere!

By: The Mountain Kitchen

The Mountain Kitchen — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:25:26 +0000

In reply to Sarah. If they turn out right...lol!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:22:50 +0000

There’s nothing like a homemade tortilla!

By: The Mountain Kitchen

The Mountain Kitchen — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:13:44 +0000

In reply to Debbie from MountainMama. Thanks, Debbie. I hope you have better luck than I did... ?

By: Debbie from MountainMama

Debbie from MountainMama — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 19:38:01 +0000

These look amazing!! I tried making whole wheat tortillas a while back, the ones posted on Lisa’s Blog, 100 Days of Real Food. They were good….but my busy life got in the way. Pinning these to try in the future!!