Flour Tortillas I Recipe
Yield: 12 ServingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
4 cup: All purpose flour,
1 1/2 tsp: Salt,
1 1/2 tsp: Baking powder,
4 tbsp: Lard or shortening,
1 1/2 cup: Warm water,
Directions:
Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Cut in shortening. Make a
well in the center and add water, a small amount at a time, to form a
dough. Knead dough in bowl until smooth and elastic. Cover and wet
aside for ten minutes. Form dough into egg-sized balls and flatter
between palms. With rolling pin, roll each ball into a 6 inch circle,
about 1/8 inch thick. Cook on preheated ungreased skillet over medium
high heat, apprx. two min. per side, until tortilla looks slightly
speckled. Cover with a clean towel to keep warm and soft until
served. The tortillas may be cooled and stored in plastic bags in the
freezer for later use.
Source from luhu.jp
well in the center and add water, a small amount at a time, to form a
dough. Knead dough in bowl until smooth and elastic. Cover and wet
aside for ten minutes. Form dough into egg-sized balls and flatter
between palms. With rolling pin, roll each ball into a 6 inch circle,
about 1/8 inch thick. Cook on preheated ungreased skillet over medium
high heat, apprx. two min. per side, until tortilla looks slightly
speckled. Cover with a clean towel to keep warm and soft until
served. The tortillas may be cooled and stored in plastic bags in the
freezer for later use.
Source from luhu.jp