Flour tortillas
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About
The flour tortilla is probably best known in the USA as the tortilla used to make burritos, a dish originating in northern Mexico. Wheat tortillas are also a traditional staple of the peoples of north,northwest and northeast Mexican states,and many southwestern US Native Americantribes.
In Mexico, a flour tortilla or wheat tortilla is a type of thin, unleavened flatbread, made from finely ground wheat flour.
Tortillas vary in size from about 6 to over 30 cm (2.4 to over 12 in), depending on the region of the country and the dish for which it is intended.
In commercial production and even in some larger restaurants, automatic machines make tortillas from dough.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 oz (28g)Where found
Flour tortillas are usually found in the bakery section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Flour tortillas are a member of the Baked Products USDA nutritional food group.
How much do flour tortillas weigh?
| measure | grams |
| 1 oz | 28 |
| 1 tortilla medium (approx 6" dia) | 30 |
| 1 tortilla (approx 7-8" dia) | 46 |
| 1 tortilla (approx 10" dia) | 70 |
| 1 tortilla (approx 12" dia) | 114 |
| In Chinese: | 面粉玉米饼 | |
| British (UK) term: | Flour tortillas | |
| en français: | tortillas de farine | |
| en español: | tortillas de harina |
Recipes using flour tortillas
There are 284 recipe that contain this ingredient.
References
| See more about flour tortillas | ungefär 13 år ago |
| Usda nutrition data | mer än 8 år ago |
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