Chile Colorado FLOUR TORTILLAS from Scratch | Views on the road Red Flour Tortillas

lard

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil reduces saturated fat and adds a different flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Remove stems and seeds from guajillo chilis and place them in a blender.

Add salt, ground cumin, and mexican oregano to the blender with chilis and blend until smooth.

Heat a pan over medium heat and add the blended chili mixture, cooking for about 25-30 seconds until aromatic.

In a bowl, add 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour and the chili blend, mixing well.

Add 3 tablespoons of lard to the flour mixture and combine until crumbly.

Make a well in the mixture and add 3/4 cup of warm water, adjusting as needed based on climate.

Knead the dough for 6-8 minutes until not sticky, adding flour if necessary.

Form the dough into a ball and cover with warm lard, plastic wrap, or a cloth, allowing it to rest for at least 45 minutes.

Divide the rested dough into balls, approximately a dozen.

Dust a rolling pin with flour and roll each ball into a tortilla, flipping as needed.

Cooking Techniques

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