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Homemade Chipotle Flavored Flour Tortillas

Once you have the basic proportions for plain flour tortillas down, the possibilities for flavoring them are endless.

Servings: 6 (12-14 tortillas)
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients

  • Full batch:
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons lard
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 4 tablespoons chipotle powder (or 4 chipotles in adobo)

Instructions

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  1. Add the salt to the flour and mix well
  2. Use your fingers to crumble the lard into the flour mixture.
  3. Add the chipotle powder and mix well.
  4. Add 1 cup warm water and stir as much as you can with a spoon, then dump onto a flat surface and knead into a cohesive ball.
  5. Let rest for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Tear into golfball sized chunks, roll between your hands to shape them into smooth balls.
  7. Roll out to approximately 5-6 inches in diameter.
  8. Heat a comal/griddle to medium high heat and add tortilla.
  9. Cook each side for 45-60 seconds or until light brown spots form.
  10. As one tortilla cooks, roll out the next one to expedite the process

Notes

  • Above recipe is for chipotle powder. When using chipotles in adobo, blend chipotles with water in blender and add to flour mixture.

Nutrition Information

Calories 300kcal (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6(12-14 tortillas)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Calories 300kcal 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.