Description
Cafe Rio tortillas bring Mexican-inspired comfort to homemade meals with simple ingredients and authentic flavor. Warm, flexible flour tortillas create perfect wraps for countless delicious fillings, making dinner both easy and memorable.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cold water
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Fat:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Drizzle olive oil over the flour mixture, using a fork or pastry blender to incorporate until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually introduce cold water, stirring continuously until a cohesive dough begins to form.
- Transfer the dough onto a clean, lightly floured surface and knead vigorously for 4-5 minutes, developing gluten and creating a smooth, pliable consistency.
- Divide the dough into 12 uniform portions, gently rolling each segment into a perfect sphere.
- Using a rolling pin, flatten each dough ball on a flour-dusted work surface, stretching and rotating to create paper-thin, translucent rounds approximately 6-8 inches (15-20 centimeters) in diameter.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat, lightly misting with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Carefully place each tortilla into the hot pan, cooking for approximately 45-60 seconds on each side until light golden brown spots appear and the surface develops subtle bubbles.
- Remove cooked tortillas from heat, stacking them on a clean kitchen towel to keep warm and prevent moisture loss.
- Serve immediately while still soft and pliable, perfect for wrapping or accompanying various dishes.
Notes
- Spice Up Your Tortilla Game: Experiment with bold flavors like smoked chipotle powder, creating a smoky and spicy twist that transforms ordinary flour tortillas into something extraordinary.
- Mediterranean Herb Infusion: Dried herbs and garlic bring an earthy depth to your tortillas, turning a simple recipe into a culinary adventure with complex, aromatic notes.
- Cheese Lover’s Dream: Melted cheese and sliced jalapenos add a zesty kick, making these tortillas irresistibly rich and packed with bold, spicy character.
- Cilantro Verde Delight: Fresh green chiles and chopped cilantro inject a vibrant, tangy flavor that elevates the tortillas from basic to brilliantly fresh.
- Sweet Cinnamon Surprise: A touch of sugar and cinnamon introduces a subtle sweetness that beautifully balances savory dishes, creating an unexpected flavor harmony.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 124 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 54 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg