Here is the way I like to make my super soft flour tortillas just like my Grandma made them. These tortillas are perfect for burritos, wraps and tacos. The fat content in the recipe can be substituted with a healthy oil of your choice, butter or lard.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups all purpose flour (400 g )
- 2 tsp baking powder (7.5 g )
- 8 oz hot water (236.59 ml )
- 1/3 cup lard, shortening or butter (65 g) *use only 1/4 cup (59 ml) if using oil
- 1 tsp salt (5 grams salt) *use salt of choice
TIPS FOR SOFT TORTILLAS
- Be sure the dough is moist and slightly tacky before kneading.
- IF the dough is still too wet, add a Tbsp of flour at a time until workable
- Be sure to knead for 10 to 15 minutes dough should be smooth and soft after kneading
- Be sure to rest for 15 minutes to allow the gluten in the flour to relax which helps the tortilla to bubble while cooking
- Try to roll out your tortilla thin
- Over use of flour during the roll-out process may change the texture
- When adding the lard, shortening or butter; make sure you only use ONE of the ingredients. You don't need all three.
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