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Flour Tortillas Recipe


Flour Tortillas Recipe Chefjeb / All my dishes
2 years, 5 months ago
Homemade tortillas are totally different than the junk you purchase at the grocery. Thse are worth the effort.
Prep:15m Cook:5m Servings:12

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Ingredients
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbs lard or shortening (see note)
  • 1/2 cup water, more or less

Directions
  1. Sift all dry ingredients
  2. Cut in lard or shortening until it looks like crumbles
  3. Add only enough water to make a soft dough.
  4. Mix well and knead for 5 minutes (you can use a food processor, but shorten knead time)
  5. Form into round balls about 2 inches in diameter
  6. Place between 2 sheets of waxed apper aqnd roll with rolling pin
  7. Cook on hot, dry griddle until spotty brown, turning once
  8. If tortilla puffs while browning, pat with spatula
  9. wrap in clean dish towl to keep warm
  10. Note: The trick is the right flour to water ratio. Dribble water until it looks like a smooth soft bread dough. It should not be sticky (too much water) or lumpy (not enough water)
  11. Note: A standard tortilla is about 6 inches in diameter.
  12. Note: Whole wheat flour may be substituted, or use half and half.

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Comments

linebb956 2 years, 5 months ago said:
I have to admit... you are one brave person... you being from MS an posting this! I showed it to my friends who still make these every day, and they said.... "Not bad for someone who is not from TEXAS!" LOL... "BUT.... if your good at making them, you don't need a press. They only use those for corn tortillas".. LOL

chefjeb 2 years, 5 months ago said:
You are right. Corn would require a press. These areflour

drocean 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Warm water works good and makes the dough easier to work.

thetacofaery 1 year, 8 months ago said:
I made these today with chicken tacos...and they were so easy, and yummy. i used 1/2 whole wheat, 1/2 regular flour, and they turned out great. thanks for the recipe

njspanteach 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Hmmm. Am I doing something wrong? I needed 3 times the shortening to get it to the crumbly state?


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