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KnwWhatImSaiyan t1_iu014dx wrote

Reply to comment by Draked1 in Fresh flour tortillas around new haven/ct river valley? by Draked1

Even when I lived in texas I made my own. I just google a recipe and follow it. The secret for me is letting the dough rest for 20-30 minutes. Helps with texture and flavor.

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Draked1 OP t1_iu02r52 wrote

I tried it the other day but didn’t have a mixer so I tried mixing by hand and that was probably why they were so thick, I couldn’t get them thin enough and when I did press it they contracted again. I’ll have to get a mixer and try again and maybe try a different recipe

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KnwWhatImSaiyan t1_iu10el9 wrote

Sounds like you overmixed it. Gluten causes it to act Ike that. Don’t use a mixer, hand knead it. You only need to knead it about 10 times. Also seems like your batter is too thick. I’d recommend a little bit more liquid. These should help.

Edit to add: YouTube is great for this as well so you can see what’s it’s supposed to look like.

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Draked1 OP t1_iu1c9hu wrote

Okay I’ll give that a shot. That was my first time trying it so I’ll have to watch some YouTube vids next time

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KnwWhatImSaiyan t1_iu1d6ap wrote

Great! It’s one of those recipes that needs a few tweaks but worth it once you get it. Good luck!

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