Flour Tortillas
"Here is the way I like to make my super soft flour tortillas just like my Grandma made them. These tortillas are perfect for burritos, wraps and tacos. The fat content in the recipe can be substituted with a healthy oil of your choice, butter or lard. If I had to give one tip to making good tortillas, it would be practice makes perfect. There are so many variables that can change the outcome. So hopefully with practice you can adjust and succeed making a great tortilla. Best of luck and don't give up!"-Simply Mama Cooks
Equipment
- Stove
- Cast Iron Comal
Ingredients
- 3 Cup Purpose Flour 400 g
- 2 tbsp Baking Powder 7.5 g
- 8 oz Hot Water 236.59 ml
- ⅓ Cup Lard or Shortening 65 g
- 1 tbsp Salt 5 g
Instructions
- Be sure the dough is moist and slightly tacky before kneading.
- If the dough is still too wet, add a Tbsp of flour at a time until workable.
- Be sure to knead for 10 to 15 minutes dough should be smooth and soft after kneading.
- Be sure to rest for 15 minutes to allow the gluten in the flour to relax which helps the tortilla to bubble while cooking.
- Try to roll out your tortilla thin.
- Over use of flour during the roll-out process may change the texture.
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