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Why not add the finishing touch to these homemade dips with homemade tortillas and tortilla chips? This is a great idea for an impressive homemade starter that’s perfect all year round!

  • Prep: 20 minutes
  • Cook: 40 minutes
  • Total time: 1 hour
  • Recipe serves: 16

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup of water
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil

Instructions

  1. Put flour in a large bowl and add the salt – combine these together then stir in the water and oil.
  2. Sprinkle your surface with flour
  3. Take the mixed dough and knead the mixture 10-12 times on your floured surface
  4. You can add a little flour or water – whatever it takes to achieve a smooth dough
  5. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes
  6. Divide the dough into eight portions and on a lightly floured surface roll each portion into circles (roughly 18cm diameter)
  7. Coat a large non-stick pan or skillet with cooking spray and cook the tortillas over a medium heat for one minute on each side – until they turn lightly brown.

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