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Homeade Flour Tortillas Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Latinfoodie / All my dishes 1 year ago This is our recipe passed down from family, it wasnt actually in recipe form, but my grandma taught my mom, my mom taught me, ive been makig for years, and i finallly measured to share with everyone, once you try a homeade tortilla, its hard to go ba... More Prep:30m Cook:10m Servings:8	Latinfoodie
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Ingredients

4 cups of all purpose flour

1/2 cup of LArd(yes thats right, you can use shortening, but please dont knock it till u try it)

about 2 tsp of salt, or to taste

1/4 tsp of baking powder

1 3/4 cup of warm water(I use just a little hotter than warm, but not HOT)

Directions

In a large bowl, add flour, salt, baking powder, and cut in lard with forks or u can use a pastry blender, once well incorporated, add the water. Mix all ingredients together with hands, it will be sticky. Add a litttle more flour if too sticky. Knead on lightly floured surface for just a couple minutes to bring together. Portion it into 14-16 balls. Set back in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 mins,(A lot of ppl dont do this, but i think this really helps the outcome of the tortillas, you will notice the difference in the dough after letting it rest, its really smooth)

Heat a griddle hot

Once the dough has rested, lightly flour your surface and take one of the balls, and begin to roll out into a circle, rotating and flipping, do not add too much flour during this process. And remember, it takes lots of practice to get perfect circles. Once the tortillas are about 1/8 inch thick, not too thick, put on hot griddle, it will bubble up a lot (This is a good sign, i dont know why, but thats what a good tortilla is about) if it bubbles real big just puncture with a fork, flip after the first side is kinda browned, about 20-25 secs, then cook other side for the same time, dont burn. Keep warm in towel. repeat with others, and serve with dinner, or put some butter on the hot tortilla roll up and enjoy!

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lanacountry 1 year ago said:
They sound wonderful and added to FFF group..
55555! :)

lovebreezy 1 year ago said:
The only photo I have of a dear elementary school friend is where she is teaching me how to make tortillas. So I'm glad to see your recipe. It's similar but the method was a little different.

lafluers 1 year ago said:
My sister & I use to make our own tortilla's, but after a few kids, who had the time anymore. Just the other day I was trying to remember how we made "em, so thanks for posting your recipe. I will definately be making alot of these.

peacekeeper0 1 year ago said:
Awesome 5!

charrm1 1 year ago said:
Thanks for posting. I am anxious to try it.

trigger 1 year ago said:
Letting the dough relax will give you the best results when making anything out of dough.
I love your Homemade Flour Tortillas.
Five forks
Bookmarked

lor 1 year ago said:
I am so pleased that you submitted this recipe. A dear friend of mine who moved back to Mexico always made them. In my opinion, homemade tortillas are the best and so much better than store bought. High "5" for this winner!

mommyluvs2cook 1 year ago said:
Figured, hey might as well try the tortillas since im doing the taco filling. I gotta hand it to you...those are hard to get round..but with every one it got easier. And for anyone scared of the lard...just to let you know...the nutrition lable is hardly any different from shortening so u might as well go for it. With that all being said these were wonderful...theres nothing like fresh tortillas!
P.S. Any tips on how to keep its shape while transfering from countertop to pan. Thats where it kept losing its shape. Thanks!

albys1 1 year ago said:
I use a tortilla press that cooks it when you press it. Is that cheating? Anyway, the recipe is great!

shibattou 1 year ago said:
Great! Thanks you, and a Hi 5 forks to you.

iceemama 1 year ago said:
Thanks for the recipe. My grandma tried to teach me and I can never get them round! It drives me crazy. You are right about homemade tortillas though. I refuse to eat the store bought kind. It is homemade or nothing for me!

brianna 1 year ago said:
Why didn't I see this before I started looking elsewhere. Would have saved so much time cause I sure like the sound of your recipe. Thanks & 5 forks this recipe.

beepeaches 1 year ago said:
This recipe was easy to make and the result is TASTY (if a little misshapen; it's gonna take me some practice to get them round). Thanks for sharing!

anj 12 months ago said:
Bookmarked! Thank you for sharing.
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propain76 12 months ago said:
I always wanted to try to make tortillas, I hope i don't over due it and stuff my face every chance i get with them.

efitobx 12 months ago said:
Great post, got just the thing in mind.

buschmeister 10 months, 1 week ago said:
I just made those tortillas and they were KILLER... I loved them and so did my family.
I love how this is an old school recipie!!!
Thanks for posting it...

mommyluvs2cook 4 months ago said:
Okay so my 2nd attempt at making these and it was so easy this time! They came out round (yeah) and perfect...oh so good!

knoxcop 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Oh my goodness! What a great way to do something different and not made on a conveyor belt! I am sending these straight to the saves---then I will fill them with the homemade chicken taco filling. Yes, thanks! --Kn0x--

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