How To Make Tortillas

On a lightly floured surface roll each portion into a 7 in.

How to make tortillas. Quickly press each ball with the press. Heat a large frying pan over a medium high heat. Mix your ingredients for the dough. Using fingertips rub lard into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a large bowl combine flour and salt.

Use a rolling pin to achieve your desired shape and size. Start with combining any dry ingredients and then add the wet. Gently stir warm water into flour mixture until shaggy dough forms. Keeps for two days well wrapped or cool wrap and freeze for up to three months. Divide dough into 8 portions.

Stir in water and oil. Then add 1 2 cup of vegetable shortening and 1 cup of water and knead the dough with your hands until it s smooth and only slightly sticky. Lightly dust your surface with flour then remove your dough from the bowl and knead gently for a couple of minutes. Wrap them in foil and cover in a tea towel to keep warm while you cook the rest. Peel from the waxed paper and place on the hot skillet.

To make your own flour tortillas start by mixing 4 cups of flour 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt in a large bowl. If you re making flour tortillas mix in the lard or butter with a fork pastry cutter or your hands until it resembles coarse crumbs then slowly add the water. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes or more. Turn out onto floured surface and knead. If you re making corn tortillas slowly stream in the liquid usually water.

Cook the tortillas for 1 2 mins on each side until golden brown and toasted. Heat a cast iron skillet or comal until very hot. Turn onto a floured surface. Knead 10 12 times adding a little flour or water if needed to achieve a smooth dough. Divide and roll into 12 balls.