Grandma's homemade flour tortilla recipe. FROM SCRATCH

[@NannetteBlair]

I did this video mostly for my family and friends. Enjoy!

[@rudyresendez6572]

Appreciate your skills….good camera ,,,good instructions.,,,definitely have a chewy texture…next video???…Tortillas de maize ..plz!!!…check out ‘ tortillas en San Antonio’( or HEB ..BUTTER TORTILLAS- under cooked,, re heated on very hot comal…they ‘blow up very fluffy,soft!!)

[@ritapierce6214]

​@@rudyresendez6572 😊😊😊😊😊

[@nbenefiel]

Can you mix your Crisco and flour in a food processor?

[@NannetteBlair]

You certainly could use a processor… but I’ll tell you my grandma had the softest hands. I 💯 % sure it was from making tortillas! 😉

[@elizabethgutierrez478]

@@NannetteBlair I agree with you about the hands. My hands are very soft considering my age. ♥

[@aliciaburgett7010]

My wife was Hispanic and made this “exactly” the same way. She has since passed away, but this brought tears to my eyes.

[@NannetteBlair]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I understand…every time I make these and I hear the sounds and smell the smells … Grandma is still with me somehow. ❤️

[@rosecityremodel2015]

🫂

[@ds8695]

😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@elizabethgutierrez478]

I was taught by my mother-in-law how to make tortillas and many other Mexican dishes, since I grew up mostly in Europe, my daddy was in the army. There is nothing like having the first one with butter on it. Pure heaven. I have been making tortillas for 62 years and I have never been able to make them round. I mean I get pretty close, but honestly, I have no idea why I can't make round tortillas. My wonderful father-in-law, used to hold them up and say things like, oh this looks like New York, or this looks like Kansas, etc. I think I hit every state! When my grandsons (they are 36 now) show up unexpectedly, I make them up a batch each to take home along with the salsa I make especially for them. Such a warm feeling knowing you are making someone happy, that is what I feel every time I make them. ❤❤

[@NannetteBlair]

I love this! My grandpa used to say (when I was a little girl) that mine were the shape of Texas. 😂

[@paulmlemay]

Thank you for the lovely video. It reminds me of my grandmother who passed away about ten years ago.

[@slickdomTV]

I'm italian I like tortillas with frijoles

[@sandratrujillo4418]

Good recipes

[@carmensilva8051]

Awesome like my mom used to do. You do not have to measure the weight of each total llike modern people do. Thank you for good memories. Blessings

[@thegravytrain1129]

I love learning about family recipes! I could picture the care and love your grandma showed her family by making these every day 😊.

[@MargaritaGomez-s5t]

Just made them, amazing! I was looking for a recipe like my grandma. And this was it😊 I also will hand it down to my girls. Thank you!

[@NannetteBlair]

@@MargaritaGomez-s5t Yay! Grandma never measured. One day we asked her to let us measure as she was adding to the bowl.

[@LesaBear612]

I made these today. They came out great. I appreciate the fact that you threw in an unmeasured blob of shortening. That’s about how much I had left, so I used it all, without worry. Thanks for sharing your family traditional recipe. Your grandma would be proud.

[@NannetteBlair]

Lesa Pennington awe! Thanks! I think the world needs a lot of grandmas homemade tortillas. That means the world to me.

[@lipschitzmcgillicutty1111]

Nannette has a very Warm Heart. Thanks for the video, making them presently.....

[@elainevelez4725]

Thank you for sharing. My Mom made them like these. I never thought to get the recipe. Mom got dementia 6 years ago. And has since passed.

[@NannetteBlair]

❤️ I know every time you make these you will think of her. ❤️

[@caglrz2183]

My mouth is watering. Tomorrow i will be making tortillas ❤

[@sonyaerazo2616]

Love that appreciation you could see in the eyes of your family, That's what living is all about, love shared 🥲 Thank you so much for this video, simplicity, I love it!!❤

[@RitaTapia-l9j]

I taught my children 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp lard or snow drift. Then add warm water which differs according to the humid of the day.

[@macinoiddm3065]

These look the closest to what my mom did. My mom just passed away 😭 at 92 and I never learned to make her tortillas. By the time I was old enough to really appreciate it and want to get the recipe she had dementia and arthritis. Everything I saw you do in your video that your grandma did reminds me of what I remember seeing my mom do growing up... from covering the dough, stretching the dough and making balls mushroom style and patting them before putting on the comal... All things my mom did too! Most importantly, your final result looks like what I remember her tortillas looking like👍💜💜 Thank you so much👏👏 for the video, I'm going to give it a try soon.

[@NannetteBlair]

I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. They kind of stay with us though don’t they when we keep their traditions alive. Every single time I make tortillas I think of my grandma Martinez. The sounds…the smells…the taste… I’m a little girl again and she is there in my heart. Thank you for sharing your story. Your comment fills my ❤️

[@ceciliaguerra877]

Thank you so much. So sweet of your husband. God bless you.

[@hopeup2792]

I grew up with my grandmother making tortillas and they were the best. I learned recently from my aunt who lived with my grandmother that YOU CAN SAVE PART OF THE DOUGH in cling wrap and then put in a zip lock bag and take out the next day and let get to room temp and make the remainder of the tortillas if you don’t want them all the same day because they are so much better fresh. SHE ALSO SAID YOU CAN FREEZE THE DOUGH AND LET IT DEFROST AND COME TO ROOM TEMP AND MAKE TORTILLAS… I tried the freeze method and it today and it worked great!!!! She said don’t leave the dough too long in the fridge but I think it is great you can do that.

[@NannetteBlair]

SO MUCH BETTER FRESH!!!! Hey, Thanks for the tip!! At my Granma’s we never had any left over. Lol! So I never knew that. Thanks again!

[@hopeup2792]

@@NannetteBlair It’s just me and my husband so it helps. If we ate the whole batch we would be a big as a house. LOL

[@aianinfusion]

Gracias! This is the closest to my Abuelitas. I can make everything perfect but these. Going to try it this morning.

[@coleenlong8212]

Thank you for this great instruction !

[@rositapinter1753]

Thanks for responding 😊

[@NannetteBlair]

No problem 😊

[@Uprightfossil]

Love the soft music in the background.

[@sandratrujillo4418]

Omg such a good recipe. I always compare recipes. That's as good as it gets. 👍.

[@NannetteBlair]

@@sandratrujillo4418 awesome!👏

[@HerCalifornia]

I loved this video and made the best flour tortillas- AND I used coconut oil!

[@NannetteBlair]

Yay! That makes me so happy! I made them last night we breakfast burritos for supper.

[@Hengry-hn7rb]

good ol Crisco 😁 whenever i see a can of Crisco i feel like im back home.

[@roseruiz4717]

You got me at Texan...thnx for sharing

[@CarterKey6]

I made 50 tortillas the other day and I got one small taco, went back to the kitchen to have another and my kids had eaten all of sad tortillas. I wasn’t as happy as they were with the tortillas but your video is kinda letting me know what I did wrong thank you.

[@NannetteBlair]

Lol. Sorry but it does take a little practice. I say lol because I remember making them with my grandma with a roller my grandpa made out of a broom handle. He would say in Spanish, these are shape of Texas but he would eat them and make yummy noises. I’m sure yours turned out better than mine were when I first made them. Haha!

[@CarterKey6]

@@NannetteBlair thank you I think I realized my mistake after watching your video. Thank you for your content.

[@susandickerson8863]

Beautiful tortilla. I’m still learning how to roll them like that @Laredo 🌮 BayCity Tx

[@NannetteBlair]

Thanks. It does take a little practice.

[@iluminameluna]

Just keep doing them, your family will love them anyway because they'll taste amazing! Take it from someone who knows! They barely make it to the plate from the pan! 😂❤

[@Becerrafamily7435]

Thank you and so easy. Mom has been gone for 5 years but she would make home made yummy 🤤 she tried to reach me but I couldn’t do it:( I’m going to try again.

[@elizabethgutierrez478]

Try again. There is nothing to me more fulfilling than to make a batch. I don't cook them 2 times a day anymore since I am by myself. Don't worry about how they look, in time you will be making them round, unless you are like me and can't make a round tortilla, lol. The flavor is what really counts. Good luck my dear with your efforts. ♥

[@Anivlogs501]

Good recipe ma'am.From India

[@NannetteBlair]

Thank you! Well thank my Grandma. Every time I make them I think of her.

[@johnmartinez9220]

I used to go stay with my grandma Martinez too! Her tortillas were amazing 🤤😭❤ Edit: haha my grandma used lard too! She always had the giant tub of it lol Edit 2: omg the butter 😭😭😭 so many memories

[@NannetteBlair]

😉 grandmas are the best.

[@roxanneminer1798]

making them now, yummy

[@NannetteBlair]

Yay!

[@hildamaughan7796]

Chulo! Butter! Nice!

[@NannetteBlair]

Gracias!

[@mrob75]

Thanks for sharing…Thumbs up! On the part where you’re patting them just before placing them on the grill, you can “gently” stretch them out a bit to be a little more circular…(although I know that perfect circles are not the goal here.). It takes practice to do the “gentle stretch” but it does help to get a rounder tortilla.

[@NannetteBlair]

When I was in Honduras I watch the native women do this with corn masa. This was not something I grew up with but I was intrigued.

[@florinefulwider6042]

Oh you lucky man

[@beckydupre450]

Love it !👏❤️

[@ronymartinez7949]

making these today!!!!

[@NannetteBlair]

Rony Martinez yay! Grandma Martinez would be proud! Hey we are probably related.

[@KrystalProffitt]

You won't regret it Rony! This recipe is AWESOME!

[@ronymartinez7949]

@@KrystalProffitt I am about to start my dough! I'm pumped!

[@franccape1811]

Love it

[@KrystalProffitt]

YUMM! I wish you could send some to me! 😉

[@NannetteBlair]

Krystal Proffitt ❤️.

[@kaliissouledout4jesus928]

Just like my grandmas!! Love it. 🥰. Did u put anything in your pan?

[@NannetteBlair]

No but I do make sure to season the comal after each use.

[@christy2bz]

Excellent video and pretty tortillas from scratch! May I ask what size is your palote and where did you get it? it's perfect size. I'm enjoying running into your wonderful videos.

[@NannetteBlair]

It’s 12 inches. Custom made years ago by my grandpa. He was a machinist and made us all one for Christmas many years ago. One of a kind. Priceless. But you know what... before that we all used a one inch dowel sanded down really really well. My first palote when I was a kid was a broom stick handle sanded down made by my great grandpa Martinez.

[@christy2bz]

@@NannetteBlair Yes LOL my current palote is wooden handle my husband cut for me. And my husband is a machinist for a manufacturing company so I'm going to have to show him and request this from him. Is it made of steel?

[@NannetteBlair]

@@christy2bz I think stainless steel.

[@christy2bz]

great thank you so much!

[@AztekaMor]

How much lard in spoons?please tanks.

[@NannetteBlair]

I would say approximately 1 and 1/2 Tablespoon

[@dianaceliz3096]

In the northern part of México the influence of Polish, French, Serbian, Spaniard, Italian, and from other countries, made a fusion with native American food and others customs. That's why tortillas are maden of wheat flour. Also corn tortillas are popular at this mexican area. ¡Buen provecho! 🙂👌🏻🌷💚.

[@NannetteBlair]

Very cool! Thank you. I had some authentic corn tortillas in Honduran village. My grandma didn’t make corn tortillas but I paid very close attention on how they made them because they were goooooood!

[@elizabethgutierrez478]

There is nothing like a homemade corn tortilla. The flavor and texture are so much better than store bought ones. I made wheat tortillas when my grandson told me he was cutting out white flour. I started experimenting with wheat flour and white wheat flour. I had to make adjustments on the amount of lard I used, and I still haven't gotten the recipe quite right yet, but I'm getting there. 😀

[@DianaQ444]

😮

[@rudysaldivar4228]

The little “mushroom caps” are called testales. You can store the dough covered in your refrigerator for 3-4 days. If you whip the shortening or lard before mixing in the flour you get a lighter texture and you won’t need the baking powder.

[@maryanncounty7880]

How about my tortillas not bubbling up 😮any tips on why tortillas won’t bubble up?:(

[@kylemeyer4266]

@@maryanncounty7880 pan could be too hot, too cold, or the dough is too dry or if you roll them out super thin, or if you wait too long for the first flip.

[@GFUSLF]

Cant you make biscuits with the very same recipe? Just roll the dough thick and bake vs rolled thin and cooked on a flat iron?

[@NannetteBlair]

@@GFUSLF ummmmm? I don’t know about that one. I make biscuits from scratch a lot. I use milk not water. I guess I depends on the consistency you are going for in a biscuit. I like mine flaky. But yeah the ingredients are real close.

[@GFUSLF]

@NannetteBlair thank you ma'am......either way I used your recipe and my wife and I loved them so once again thank you.

[@NannetteBlair]

@@GFUSLF awesome!

[@Kaitlyn2436]

Can you use butter instead of crisco?

[@NannetteBlair]

@@Kaitlyn2436 I’ve heard people say they have. I never have but maybe I should try that.

[@beanetricemcdaniel6853]

I’m just starting to like these thingys I been wanting to learn and make my own. Since last yr I just started learning to make my own spices, breads, pancakes and cakes. Your presentation was definitely on point thank you kindly. I have a question how long does a can of shortening last before going bad? I have a can and I’m missing the top to it. But I do have it covered with some foil? Thank you

[@NannetteBlair]

Thanks! Crisco will turn bad but it will smell rancid when it goes bad. And probably turn yellow too

[@krisqueen5939]

If you have space in the fridge for Crisco it will last longer or even somewhere cool helps.

[@beanetricemcdaniel6853]

@@krisqueen5939 okay thank you very much. I never used shortening because I don’t really much maybe 4/5 times out of a yr. But I did have a small can I was going to use but my top vanished lol after using some for seasoning my cast iron skillet. Next time I get one I will keep in the fridge.

[@krisqueen5939]

@@beanetricemcdaniel6853 I keep mine in my garage pantry, stays 40 degrees summer and winter, but I live I North Pole Alaska 😁🎄

[@2TSB222]

Ok to soften or slightly melt lard for it?

[@NannetteBlair]

Not sure. I have never done that

[@BeaTorres-q2i]

My dad encouraged me rip 🙏 by saying they don't go in rolling 😊

[@rositapinter1753]

Can I use olive oil?

[@NannetteBlair]

@@rositapinter1753 I’m not sure. I don’t think I would try olive oil. But if you do please write back and tell us how it goes

[@brenda9513]

What is the temperature of your grill?

[@NannetteBlair]

Medium to high

[@anthonyperalez8647]

Question how can I save the doe if I don't want to roll them out till next day? Or how can I store them?

[@NannetteBlair]

I do not know about saving the dough for sure. But I do know people will freeze them after the tortillas were made. It only takes a few minutes to thaw(about 15 or 20 minutes). I do not recommend in the microwave though. If you have a gas cook top I’d warm them right on the 🔥. Or if you have electric warm in the same pan you cooked them on. Do not warm them on the coil of an electric cooktop. I hope this helps.

[@yolonniewilliams3178]

How much shortening

[@NannetteBlair]

It’s about 2 tablespoons. For me It’s just too much trouble to wash grease out of a tablespoon 😬🤷🏻‍♀️

[@annacarr9546]

If I want to use oil, what is the measurement?

[@NannetteBlair]

@@annacarr9546 I really don’t know for sure but my guess would be 2 tablespoons. But I’ve never used oil. Only solids. Let me know either way?

[@annacarr9546]

​@@NannetteBlairI looked it up online and yes if it's 2 tablespoons of lard it would be 2 tablespoons of oil. I would definitely prefer to use lard, but I didn't have any. I made them with oil and they were great! Thank you for your reply.

[@NannetteBlair]

@@annacarr9546 cool! Now I know!. Thanks!

[@dianatrans1804]

Crisco is now known to be poisonous and dangerous to consume for humans. I like the idea of the coconut oil. I made some similar and I used avocado oil. I think I will try the coconut oil. Thank you.

[@NannetteBlair]

I think my grandma made have used lard also. Wonder how long ago they changed the recipe for crisco?

[@kathleenerikson2856]

What!?!? Crisco is poisonous!! That's what I use to make my pies! Where do u read about that?

[@lumpcrabbarnacle3382]

Is she using white flour or masa?

[@NannetteBlair]

@@lumpcrabbarnacle3382 all purpose flour

[@ldrobarts]

But, what did “grandma” use, her recipe? Crisco?

[@NannetteBlair]

Yes crisco

[@sophialeticia7141]

I was always scared to try because I didn't want them to taste like flour, for using too much flour while rolling. Your dough barely stuck to anything. I wonder if it was because of the roller and board you used? Give me hope.

[@NannetteBlair]

@@sophialeticia7141 you have my permission to have hope! I definitely like my roller and board but I do use a light dusting of flour as little as possible. Good luck! You’ll do fine. Don’t be scared… it’s just a little tortilla. You can do it!

[@yolonniewilliams3178]

How much lard

[@NannetteBlair]

2 tablespoons

[@zgg2551]

Baking powder?

[@CindyHost]

Temperature…??? Medium-High…?

[@Thundralight]

I just buy them already made they taste same to me

[@carmensilva8051]

Ps my mom said if they are not perfectly round they do not go in rodando!

[@foreverjonsgirl]

Reg pan ok

[@NannetteBlair]

@@foreverjonsgirl sure!

[@Fishlover72]

By any chance was your grandmother centra american? Because that's the way my mom thought me to make tortillas, I'm a little rusty 🤓

[@NannetteBlair]

Grandma was a Texican. (Mexican Texan)

[@MariaHerrera-um3yt]

Try making them without B Powder, they fluff up nicely. BP not needed.

[@NannetteBlair]

Really?!?!!! I might have to try that. Seriously?

[@CarlosGarcia-we7iy]

Baking powder or baking soda

[@NannetteBlair]

Baking powder

[@josephinefuentez-green1129]

Anybody who says TORTILLAAAAA like that shouldnt ......

[@cynthiarosas8214]

Everyone needs salvation here are the words of salvation please forgive me jesus im a sinner come into my heart and save me from my sin I no that you are the savior and I no that you died for me on calvary and I no that God raise you from the dead and you are alive and I thankyou for your salvation in Jesus holy name amen and its important to always ask forgiveness

[@NannetteBlair]

Amen.

[@zgg2551]

Baking powder? I usually see baking soda

[@NannetteBlair]

Yes baking powder. Here is a video I made on how to make your own baking powder from scratch kzbin.info/www/bejne/ol60ZJmVoZaAjrs

[@thedeadalgorithmmusicchann1994]

Use butter, Crisco is the worst thing you can put in your human body.

[@wamich4]

Not true. Lard and crisco are pork fat. Which is actually ok

[@unknownunknown797]

those are not authentic tortillas, those are flat breads

[@tinklvsme]

NOOOOO ONLY USE LARD IR CRISCO IR 1/2 & 1/2!!