Flour Tortilla
User Reviews
4.5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8 tortillas
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Course
Bread
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Cuisine
South American, Mexican, Vegan
Flour Tortilla
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A flour tortilla or tortilla de harina is a thin flat bread from Mexico which is used in recipes such as burritos or tacos.
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Ingredients
- 2½ cups all purpose flour (plus extra to form tortillas)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup shortening (or lard)
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, place the flour, salt and mix.
- With the help of a fork, pastry blender or your hands, incorporate the shortening (or lard) until it resembles coarse meal.
- Slowly add the hot water a little at a time until the dough holds together. Do not add all the water at once. You might need a little more or less water depending on the flour and the climate.
- Turn dough onto a work surface, and knead for a couple of minutes until it is smooth.
- Divide the dough in 8 pieces.
- Roll every piece on your work surface with the palm of your hand to form a little disc. Those discs are called testales.
- Cover the testales with a damp kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let the dough rest for 30 to 45 minutes.
- After the resting period, place an ungreased griddle (or comal) over medium heat. You can also use a non-stick pan.
- With a rolling pin, form the tortillas on a lightly floured surface.
- To form the tortillas, place the testal onto the working surface and press slightly with your hand.
- Then, set the rolling pin at the center of the testal.
- and press forward without making it to the edge and then press backwards towards yourself stopping before the edge.
- Turn the tortilla 90 degrees (like a quarter turn) and repeat pressing forward and then towards you.
- Flip the tortilla and repeat the same process until you have a thin disk of about 10 to 12 inches (25-30cm).
- Now, place the tortilla on the hot griddle.
- Bake 20 to 30 seconds on one side.
- Turn the tortilla, and bake for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Turn again and heat for about 10 seconds. Remove the tortilla and wrap with a kitchen towel or place in a tortilla warmer.
- Repeat the steps with the remaining testales.
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