tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post634679216600412097..comments2024-03-18T06:57:55.423-04:00Comments on Food Wishes Video Recipes: Homemade Flour Tortillas - Guest Starring Blanca DíazChef Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-25677677730576476392018-07-10T07:52:57.335-04:002018-07-10T07:52:57.335-04:00I have made homemade tortillas for years and we lo... I have made homemade tortillas for years and we love them. My kids would eat them plain instead of some other kind of snack. I have a recipe on <a href="http://verytasty.us/fried-tortillas/" rel="nofollow">http://verytasty.us/fried-tortillas/</a> . Hope you like it tooAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260942381656189001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-58214640175090972012014-10-15T17:24:00.258-04:002014-10-15T17:24:00.258-04:00Never tried, but probably!Never tried, but probably!Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-35473625319470256122014-10-15T15:51:30.146-04:002014-10-15T15:51:30.146-04:00Can you use bacon fat instead of shortening or use...Can you use bacon fat instead of shortening or use 1/2 bacon fat 1/2 shortening?R I L E Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491093877228882556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-40527956214068299062014-02-03T01:13:07.479-05:002014-02-03T01:13:07.479-05:00Done like a pro!Done like a pro!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-85806702357849165392014-01-13T09:07:57.331-05:002014-01-13T09:07:57.331-05:00Your microwave is ideal for reheating flour tortil...Your microwave is ideal for reheating flour tortillas. Take a clean, dry hand towel and fold it in half. Put two tortillas inside. Zap on High for twenty seconds. Flip them over and zap for 5-10 more seconds for even heating. <br /><br />You can heat 8 or 10 tortillas at once this way, just flip pile inside out and zap a couple more times. Experimentation will give you a sense of the time.<br /><br />This method is also really great because when you take them out of the microwave, they are snugged in the warm towel and can be put right on the table, where they retain their warmth for a suprising amount of time.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02252732737879990924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-61094467015518619302011-05-18T13:28:58.243-04:002011-05-18T13:28:58.243-04:00Can I make the balls in the moriningand cook them ...Can I make the balls in the moriningand cook them right before dinner. Or should I cook them now and reheat them later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-28097873398577172312010-12-21T19:57:20.755-05:002010-12-21T19:57:20.755-05:00yes, the oil will work, but shortening (like Crisc...yes, the oil will work, but shortening (like Crisco) is not the same as margarine. The water should be like hot bath water. enjoy!Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-38579243765853474812010-12-21T19:51:28.075-05:002010-12-21T19:51:28.075-05:00Thanks for posting a great looking tortilla recipe...Thanks for posting a great looking tortilla recipe.<br /><br />Q1-Can you be more specific in naming the "vegetable oil" and "vegetable shortening"?<br /><br />Q2-I have Safflower oil and some type of packaged margarine (Parkay?) available without going shopping - can I use either of these?<br /><br />Q3-What is the temperature of the "hot water" - can it be too hot?<br /><br />Thanks again - I'm looking forward to making these soon!Jim Pookhttp://www.JimsFishing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-56657147351237554622009-12-10T14:23:30.219-05:002009-12-10T14:23:30.219-05:00Just made these tortillas and I must say, the best...Just made these tortillas and I must say, the best tortillas I have ever made. Hands down! Best of all, they tasted great. They weren't "floury" as most homemade tortillas I've had. I have found the thinner you roll 'em, the better. Also, don't forget to use flour while rolling otherwise they'll stick. Thank you for posting Blanca's video.Johnnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-84993818285432814232009-10-12T12:02:21.192-04:002009-10-12T12:02:21.192-04:00I wrap in foil and heat in the oven, but a pan wor...I wrap in foil and heat in the oven, but a pan worksChef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-65335261645250141212009-10-12T11:59:22.119-04:002009-10-12T11:59:22.119-04:00Which is better way to reheat the tortillas after ...Which is better way to reheat the tortillas after freezing them?<br /> oven or hot pan or both?<br />thanks for your answering ^^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-18479306123024129582009-10-06T13:04:27.225-04:002009-10-06T13:04:27.225-04:00You're welcome! It's a great video!You're welcome! It's a great video!Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-75649087062385682702009-10-06T12:07:48.367-04:002009-10-06T12:07:48.367-04:00Hello! What a surprise to find my video here! Than...Hello! What a surprise to find my video here! Thank you for posting it to your blog. I hadn´t noticed it was embedded here until today.. I feel honored and grateful. I hope this simple attempt encourages people to make their own tortillas and enjoy a delicious food, like my family and I have enjoyed as a traditon for generations on saturday mornings. =)Blanca & Abraham Díazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17302729033796395798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-57404157882886708752009-04-12T13:17:00.000-04:002009-04-12T13:17:00.000-04:00not sure, I've never heard of tortilla flour. the ...not sure, I've never heard of tortilla flour. the BP is very importantChef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-3852019148131858382009-04-12T13:13:00.000-04:002009-04-12T13:13:00.000-04:00How key is the baking powder? I had some "tortill...How key is the baking powder? I had some "tortilla flour" but no baking powder, am I right in assuming that this "tortilla flour" has leavening agents mixed in? Oh well, the proof will be in the pudding (or rather, tortilla) as it's rising (or maybe not) right now, and I'll be cooking them in about 10 minutes...morning turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886491240805195340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-69245645111351917232009-02-18T23:16:00.000-05:002009-02-18T23:16:00.000-05:00Bread has gotten too expensive for what it is so I...Bread has gotten too expensive for what it is so I'm baking most of my breads now (on a rustic potato rosemary boule kick). I'm also making my own mayo using your stick blender method (best technique ever!!!) to go on that homemade bread. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately my wrists are getting a little arthritic - so as much as I like to feel the bread, I'm trying to figure out the in's and outs of KA and food processor kneading. <BR/><BR/>Last weekend I baked lavash crackers and jalapeno cheese bread. This has inspired me to make flour tortillas this weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-18221261959569702462009-02-17T21:41:00.000-05:002009-02-17T21:41:00.000-05:00I am ashamed that I just spent $4.99 on a giant pa...I am ashamed that I just spent $4.99 on a giant pack of flour tortillas at the market when I could have made some myself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-75567559198941519082009-02-17T20:55:00.000-05:002009-02-17T20:55:00.000-05:001. sorta but never as good as hands2. any semi-sol...1. sorta but never as good as hands<BR/>2. any semi-solid fat will work (see other comments)<BR/>3. freezes better cookedChef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-2495861512904608752009-02-17T20:52:00.000-05:002009-02-17T20:52:00.000-05:001.Can the kneading be done in a food processor or ...1.Can the kneading be done in a food processor or KA? (don't like the feeling of tacky wet flour caking up on fingers)<BR/>2.Why must shortening be used as the fat?<BR/>3.At what stage do the tortillas be freezable? Raw or cooked?<BR/>Thank you for answering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-90052694205615502232009-02-17T20:34:00.000-05:002009-02-17T20:34:00.000-05:00That looks sooo good. Can someone please make it f...That looks sooo good. Can someone please make it for me? It looks hard to make :O( I love homemade tortillas, my office-mate use to make it for us at work and I just love it with butter. Blanca, thank you for sharing your recipe. <BR/><BR/>JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-57019742352191455092009-02-17T19:47:00.000-05:002009-02-17T19:47:00.000-05:00THOSE INGREDIENTS ARE MEXICANS!!!!YES!!!THOSE INGREDIENTS ARE MEXICANS!!!!<BR/><BR/>YES!!!Minichefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491500851445573286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-67126460658528356042009-02-17T18:48:00.000-05:002009-02-17T18:48:00.000-05:00Trust me, it's WAY better to use Pork Lard than Ve...Trust me, it's WAY better to use Pork Lard than Vegetable shortening, not only because of the flavor but also because vegetable shortening clogs arteries much more so than animal fats. Also, it's important to salt the flower considerably and it's better to break down the lard into the flower using a fork BEFORE adding the super hot (about 150 degree) water.<BR/><BR/>my 2 centsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-34061821089149859422009-02-17T14:48:00.000-05:002009-02-17T14:48:00.000-05:00I am not keen on vegetable shortening - it is flav...I am not keen on vegetable shortening - it is flavorless like wax and happens to be quite unhealthy. I wonder what would a spoon of beef tallow do in the recipe - maybe it would make it taste more like steaks! I hear that in Argentina they use tallow even in chocolate cookies, and their tallow-fried French fries are the most luxurious in the World.milkshakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08188961610554710616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-31275603540236364612009-02-17T13:23:00.000-05:002009-02-17T13:23:00.000-05:00Nice demo! While I love the flavor and texture tha...Nice demo! While I love the flavor and texture that shortening/lard adds to flour tortillas, I can't always stomach the fat content. Another recipe I've run into is just a little more heart-healthy. It just involves 2 cups AP flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp vegetable oil, and 3/4 cups warm milk. It's not as luxurious, but it gets the job done. Either way - I don't know what I would do without flour tortillas.texichanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634583224829754961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-61112509798906553242009-02-17T10:53:00.000-05:002009-02-17T10:53:00.000-05:00no, actually corn are much trickier. I may post a ...no, actually corn are much trickier. I may post a video to show the diff.Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.com