Irish tortilla
This is a great use for left-over mashed potato.
It's simply equal parts mashed potato and self raising flour. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix together until it forms a dough. Divide into golf ball sized rounds. Let sit for at least 10 minutes for the flour to hydrate. Roll thin on a heavily floured surface. Don't be afraid to use plenty of flour to roll out. Cook in a dry skillet on high. The high temp helps form bubbles and raise. Enjoy.
Texas flour tortillas
Servings 8 tortillas
Author Adapted by Lisa Fain from The Border Cookbook
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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2 teaspoons vegetable oil
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3/4 cups warm milk (or water)
Instructions
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Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and oil. Slowly add the warm milk. Stir until a loose, sticky ball is formed. Knead for 2 minutes on a floured surface. Dough should be firm and soft.
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Place dough in a bowl and cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap for 20 minutes. After the dough has rested, break off eight sections, roll them into balls in your hands, place on a plate (make sure they aren’t touching) and then cover balls with damp cloth or plastic wrap for 10 minutes. (It’s very important to let the dough rest, otherwise it will be like elastic and won’t roll out to a proper thickness and shape.)
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After dough has rested again, one at a time place a dough ball on a floured surface, pat it out into a four-inch circle, and then roll with a rolling pin from the center until it’s thin and about 8 inches in diameter. (If you roll out pie crusts you’ll have no problem with this.) Don’t over work the dough, or it’ll be stiff. Keep rolled-out tortillas covered until ready to cook.
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In a dry iron skillet or comal heated on high, cook the tortilla about thirty seconds on each side. It should start to puff a bit when it’s done. Keep cooked tortillas covered wrapped in a napkin until ready to eat.
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Can be reheated in a dry iron skillet, over your gas-burner flame or in the oven wrapped in foil. While you probably won’t have any leftovers, you can store in the fridge tightly wrapped in foil or plastic for a day or so.