How to Make Flour Tortillas | Texas Real Food

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 flour, water, salt, and lard using a wooden spoon or spatula. Mix well and when the dough starts coming together, transfer the dough onto a flour-dusted flat surface and knead well for 5 to 6 minutes until soft and pliable.

Divide the dough into four sections. Roll out each section into mini cylinders and cut it into 3 equal sections.

Take one piece and using a rolling pin, flatten it out into 1/3-inch-thick discs.

Heat a skillet. Place a tortilla and cook for 30 seconds. Flip and cook for a minute until the bottom surface begins to get brown specks. Flip and cook again for a minute until the tortilla is toasted on the other side as well.

Remove and place in a clean kitchen towel to prevent drying.

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