Homemade Wheat Tortillas
Tex-Mex cuisine Tortillas are a type of flatbread popular in Mexico and Central America commonly made from wheat flour or masa. This recipe is for the wheat flour variety; see Corn Tortilla for the masa version..
Before you start
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Preparation checklist
- Read all 9 method steps from beginning to end.
- Measure and arrange all 5 listed ingredients.
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General kitchen guidance; no recipe-specific claim has been added.Method
- 01
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt and baking powder.
- 02
With a pastry blender, a fork, or your hands, gradually work in the lard or shortening until it is all incorporated.
- 03
Add enough warm water to make a soft but not sticky dough.
- 04
Turn out onto a lightly-floured board and knead for 5 minutes.
- 05
Divide the dough into ¼ cup (3 oz / 90 g) portions and form them into balls.
- 06
Roll each ball into a flat round about 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter and ⅛ inches (0.3 cm) thick. You can use a tortilla press for this.
- 07
Heat a large heavy skillet over medium high heat.
- 08
Place the tortillas one at a time into the dry (or very lightly oiled) hot skillet; cook until browned in spots on one side, then turn and brown the other in spots side (about 1 minute/side)
- 09
Remove from the skillet and keep warm in cloth towel.
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: Public domain, credited to Wikimedia contributor; view original image record .
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