ROLLING A TORTILLA RECIPES

Steps:

• Combine the flour, vegetable oil and salt in a bowl. Pour over 150ml warm water and knead to bring the mixture together. Remove from the bowl and knead on a lightly floured work surface for around 5 mins until you make a soft, smooth ball of dough. Cover with a clean tea towel and rest for at least 15 mins before rolling out.
• Cut the dough into 6 equal pieces (about 75g each). Roll out each ball of dough as thinly as possible on a floured work surface. They should make rounds about 20 cm wide, 2mm thick.
• Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the tortillas for 1-2 mins on each side until golden brown and toasted. Wrap them in foil and cover in a tea towel to keep warm, while you cook the rest. Keeps for two days well wrapped, or cool, wrap and freeze for up to three months.

Steps:

• Stir together the flour and salt. Make a well in the centre and add 5–6 tablespoons of lukewarm water with the oil. Using your hands, bring the dough together into a ball. Turn out onto a work surface and knead for 5–10 minutes, wrap in cling film and leave to rest for 20 minutes.
• Divide the dough into four portions and roll into small balls. Dust a work surface with a little flour. Roll out each ball until around 18cm/7in in diameter, around 2–3mm/⅛in thick.
• Dry-fry over a medium heat for 20 seconds, pressing lightly with a spatula. Flip over and cook on the other side for 20 seconds, or until the tortilla is cooked, but remains soft and pliable. Repeat with the remaining three tortillas.
• To make a mini pizzas, place the tortillas on a baking tray and spread with pizza or pasta sauce (see the description a no-cook sauce recipe). Sprinkle with grated cheese - ready-grated mozzarella is good but cheddar works well too. Add pieces of ham, salami, sliced mushrooms or peppers – any bits and pieces you might have leftover in the fridge. Place under a hot grill for 2–3 minutes, or until the cheese melts. Serve warm.