PERFECT Flour Tortillas Every Time! (authentic recipe) + How to Make Tortilla Chips From Scratch

lard

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

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

Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt to a medium bowl and whisk to combine.

Add 3 tablespoons of lard or shortening and 1 cup of hot water to the dry ingredients.

Use a dough whisk or your hands to combine the ingredients well, starting with a dough whisk and then switching to hands.

Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, adding a bit more flour if it's too sticky, but be careful not to add too much.

Coat the outside of the dough ball and the bowl with a little lard or shortening, cover tightly, and let it rest for about 20 minutes.

After resting, separate the dough into smaller golf ball-sized balls.

Prep your tortilla press or rolling pin and heat a cast iron skillet slightly.

Place one piece of parchment paper on the bottom of the tortilla press, add a dough ball, and cover with another piece of parchment paper.

Press down firmly for about 8 to 10 seconds, then rotate the tortilla and press again for another 8 to 10 seconds until the desired thickness is achieved.

Carefully remove the top layer of parchment paper and transfer the tortilla to the hot skillet, parchment side up.

Use a spatula to remove the top parchment paper immediately after placing the tortilla in the skillet.

Cook until you see bubbles forming, then flip and cook the other side for just a few seconds until done.

Transfer the cooked tortilla to a plate lined with a towel and fold the towel over to trap warmth and steam.

For rolling by hand, place the dough ball between two pieces of parchment paper and roll out with a rolling pin, ensuring the edges are thinner than the middle.

Transfer the rolled tortilla to the hot skillet and repeat the cooking process.

To make tortilla chips, slice the tortillas into triangles using a pizza cutter.

Heat about 1-2 inches of avocado oil in a skillet for frying the chips.

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