Pati Jinich - How To Make Flour Tortillas

lard

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

Olive oil is healthier due to its unsaturated fats, while vegetable shortening is often cheaper.

In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of flour and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Add 2/3 cup of lard and mix until crumbly.

Gradually add 1 cup of lukewarm water, mixing until a dough forms.

Knead the dough until it pulls away from your hands and forms a ball, adding a little flour if it is sticky.

Continue kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic, with no lumps.

Divide the dough into 16 equal portions and shape each into a ball.

Let the dough balls rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

Flour the countertop and rolling pin, then roll each ball into a thin circle, as thin as paper.

Preheat a comal, griddle, or skillet over low heat.

Cook each tortilla on the preheated skillet until bubbles form on top, then flip when it starts getting freckles.

Cook until the tortilla puffs up and is lightly browned, then remove from heat.

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