Flour Tortillas - The World's Food
The World's Food
Yield: 10 tortillas
Time: 30 minutes
Traditional tortillas perfect for tacos, flautas or just snacking. Yum!
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup lard
1 cup hot water
Preparation
Step 1
Mix flour, baking powder and salt using a stand mixer
Step 2
Add lard, then mix until it resembles coarse meal
Step 3
Slowly add hot water and mix until smooth
Step 4
Lightly flour a flat surface and knead dough for 2 minutes
Step 5
Cut dough into eight segments
Step 6
Roll each dough segment into a ball, then slightly flatten into what are called testales
Step 7
Cover testales with a damp cloth and rest 45 minutes
Step 8
Heat ungreased griddle or comal using medium-high heat
Step 9
Flatten a testale using a rolling pin and a lightly floured surface or, if you’re like me and need a little help, start with a tortilla press, then finish rolling the dough as thin as possible
Step 10
Place tortilla on the hot comal and cook until bubbles form on the bottom, 30-45 seconds
Step 11
Flip tortilla and cook another 30 seconds
Step 12
Flip one last time and cook tortilla 15-20 more seconds
Step 13
Place tortillas in a basket wrapped in a towel, or store in a tortilla warmer
Note: This is slightly modified from the original recipe found here.
Mix flour, baking powder and salt using a stand mixer
Step 2
Add lard, then mix until it resembles coarse meal
Step 3
Slowly add hot water and mix until smooth
Step 4
Lightly flour a flat surface and knead dough for 2 minutes
Step 5
Cut dough into eight segments
Step 6
Roll each dough segment into a ball, then slightly flatten into what are called testales
Step 7
Cover testales with a damp cloth and rest 45 minutes
Step 8
Heat ungreased griddle or comal using medium-high heat
Step 9
Flatten a testale using a rolling pin and a lightly floured surface or, if you’re like me and need a little help, start with a tortilla press, then finish rolling the dough as thin as possible
Step 10
Place tortilla on the hot comal and cook until bubbles form on the bottom, 30-45 seconds
Step 11
Flip tortilla and cook another 30 seconds
Step 12
Flip one last time and cook tortilla 15-20 more seconds
Step 13
Place tortillas in a basket wrapped in a towel, or store in a tortilla warmer
Note: This is slightly modified from the original recipe found here.
