Flour Tortilla
Flour tortillas are soft, pliable flatbreads made with all purpose flour, baking powder, vegetable oil and warm water. The Thermomix TM7 weighs every ingredient directly into the mixing bowl and brings the dough together in minutes. Kneading is fully automatic, giving a smooth, elastic dough. Fry the tortillas in a pan and enjoy fresh wraps with any filling.
About this recipe
Flour tortillas with the Thermomix TM7 are the homemade flatbread recipe your weekly menu has been waiting for. Fresh tortillas beat anything from the supermarket: warm, soft and lightly chewy, they wrap around seasoned chicken, grilled vegetables or melted cheese without splitting. The secret lies in the dough, and that is exactly where the all-in-one kitchen machine shines. Weigh the all purpose flour, salt, baking powder, vegetable oil and warm water straight into the mixing bowl, let the TM7 mix and knead everything into a smooth elastic ball, and the hardest part of the job is done. While the dough rests, heat a dry pan and you will have a stack of golden tortillas ready for a quick weeknight dinner. This recipe requires no special skills, no yeast and no long rising time, making it ideal for beginners, busy parents and Mexican food lovers who want fresh wraps on demand.
Preparation tips
- Let the flour tortilla dough rest after kneading so the gluten relaxes; this makes rolling much easier and prevents the tortillas from shrinking back in the pan.
- Roll each tortilla thinly and evenly from the centre outwards, turning it a quarter turn between rolls to keep a round shape for well-filled wraps.
- Cooked tortillas stay soft when stacked on a plate under a clean tea towel; the trapped steam keeps them pliable for wrapping or freezing later.
Recipe variations
- For wholegrain tortillas, replace half of the all purpose flour with whole wheat flour and add a splash more warm water; the flavour becomes nuttier and the wraps slightly heartier.
- For a festive version, add ground cumin and a pinch of chilli powder to the flour mixture, or brush the cooked tortillas with garlic butter and sprinkle fresh coriander over them.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh flour, salt and baking powder straight into the TM7 bowl with gram precision, so your tortilla dough always has the right balance. [Precision Control]
- The TM7 kneads the tortilla dough hands-free until smooth and elastic, replacing ten minutes of sticky manual work on the worktop. [Hands-Free]
- Mixing warm water and vegetable oil evenly into the flour at a steady speed gives the tortilla dough a uniform consistency before kneading. [Multi-Function]
- Grinding coarse salt to a fine powder in the TM7 distributes it evenly through the tortilla dough, preventing salty spots. [Multi-Function]
- Thanks to guided cooking steps on the TM7, beginners get the tortilla dough texture right on the first attempt without guesswork. [Guided Cooking]
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- baking powder
- vegetable oil
- warm water