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Tortillas (Flour)

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 20 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

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 351mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 2mg