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File in: Oil, Breads

Flour Tortillas

Serves 8-12

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup warm water

Mix flour and salt. Rub shortening into flour with fingers, until mixture has fine even texture. Stir in water until dough forms. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, 2-3 min.
Let rest, wrapped in plastic at room temp. for 30 min.
Knead dough a few times; divide into 8 pieces for 10" tortilla or 12 pieces for 8" tortilla. Roll each piece into a ball and cover to prevent drying.
Roll balls out on lightly floured surface. Cook in cast iron skillet over med. heat until lightly browned on each side. The thinner the dough is rolled out, the nicer the tortilla.