Simple homemade taco shells from scratch: tacos are not difficult to make at all with my easy step-by-step recipe and picture guide. Give this one a try!
Why would you want to try my recipe for taco shells at home?
Sure you can easily find ready made taco shells in your local supermarket but those are usually the crunchy kind.
I honestly prefer the soft taco shells actually.
So here is a great summer recipe for you to try out when you are in for a challenge: homemade taco shells from scratch!
Do you like making flour doughs at home?
Then this recipe for taco shells is right up your alley!
Easy Homemade Taco Shells From Scratch
I have used store bought flour tortilla wraps before and it works just as great.
However making food from scratch is one of my many culinary weak spots. I love to get my hands dirty and assemble my own doughs. Mixing flour and water, add a bit on seasoning.
It doesn’t scare me at all.
The hubs is even better in it than I am.
He is quite an accomplished bread baker. I love the sourdough breads that he makes, so much better than the ones at the store!
I also have a weak spot for his homemade Italian focaccia.
Home Baking
The perfect bread lunch.
So now that you know how to make homemade taco shells from scratch, give these a try as well! You can make the tortillas as large or as small as you like. I prefer smaller tacos.
Serve them with the toppings you love!
Tacos are a great sharing meal.
I love to put several dishes on my dinner table and let people assemble their own bites.
Taco Sharing Dinner
It is also a great dinner idea if you have a vegetarian in the house.
They can leave the meat and fish aside and go for the veggies. You certainly will not hear them complain.
Do you need more inspiration?
Then you should also check out my homemade taco shells with a zingy and fresh tuna and pico de Gallo salsa! Or how about my savory pork belly tacos with sauerkraut and my homemade 5 minute sweet pickle relish!
Enjoy!
How To Make Homemade Taco Shells Recipe
Simple homemade taco shells from scratch: tacos are not difficult at all with this step-by-step recipe and picture guide!
- 5 oz plain flour (140 g)
- ½ cup warm water (120 ml)
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- ¼ tsp curcuma powder
- salt
1) Add the flour, sugar, ground curcuma and a pinch of salt to a large mixing bowl or a blender.
2) Add the warm water and give it a good stir or pulse for 10 seconds until you end up with a slightly sticky yellow dough ball.
3) Then transfer the dough to a floured surface, sprinkle with a little extra flour and knead the dough for a couple of seconds. Shape it into a ball and wrap it up in some cling film. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Then shape the dough into small balls. Roll them out on a lightly floured surface using a rolling pin. Don’t make them too thin. Make sure the dough doesn’t stick to the surface. Then with a serving ring or glass cut out a neat circle.
4) Place the dough circles on some cling film. Gather the dough scraps and divide this into 2 balls. Make 2 more tacos. You should end up with 8 tacos. Place a non-stick pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Don’t add any oil or butter. Place a dough circle in the hot pan and let it bake for a minute. Then flip it over using a spatula.
5) Bake it on the other side for 2 more minutes. Make sure it doesn’t burn. Then flip it over a couple of times to make it bake evenly. The dough should be cooked inside but not crunchy. Place the baked tacos on a clean plate and prepare the rest. Serve the tacos with the the toppings you like.
Does the dough freeze ok