Mexican Flour Tortillas – Lard vs Butter | Which One Is Better?

lard

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a dairy-free alternative.

Mix 5 cups flour, 1 cup lard, and 2 and 1/2 teaspoons salt in a bowl.

Add 2 cups warm water and mix for 5 minutes until the dough becomes elastic and smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.

For the butter batch, mix 2 and 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 stick softened butter, and 1 cup warm water.

Knead the butter dough for 15-20 minutes until workable.

Divide the lard dough into 15 portions.

Divide the butter dough into 8 portions.

Roll each portion of dough into a thin circle using a rolling pin.

Heat a dry skillet over medium heat.

Cook each tortilla until char marks develop, watching for bubbles that indicate it's time to flip.

The lard tortillas maintain structure while the butter tortillas are more flexible.

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