Name: Tortillas (Flour)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 kg All-Purpose Flour; 200 g Vegetable Shortening; 1 T Salt; 2 C Water (Hot)

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Tortillas (Flour)

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Course: Bread

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: Tortillas

Calories: 270kcal

Equipment

Rolling Pin

Ingredients

1 kg All-Purpose Flour
200 g Vegetable Shortening
1 T Salt
2 C Water Hot

Instructions

Mix shortening and flour with the palms of the hands.
Dilute the salt in the water and mix into the flour/shortening to form a dough – knead well
Let it rest for 30 minutes
Form 50g balls for small tortillas, 90g balls for large tortillas.
Heat dry (but well-seasoned) cast iron pan to medium heat
Spread with a rolling pin (or glass bottle, or taco press) and place in pan
Cook 2 minutes
Flip and cook 1 more minute

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