Authentic Flour Tortilla Recipe (Vegan, From Scratch)

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🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

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

Whisk together your flour and salt in a very large mixing bowl.

Cut the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse sand and can be pressed together in your hands.

Slowly pour the hot water over the flour mixture a little at a time until you can stir it with a spatula and it forms a dough.

Knead the dough for 2-3 minutes.

Pull off golf-ball-sized chunks of the dough and roll them between your palms to form spheres, and gently press them to form fat disks.

Lay your disks out on a board or counter and cover with a damp kitchen towel to allow them to rest for 45 minutes.

Preheat a heavy-bottomed pan or cast iron skillet/griddle over medium to medium high heat and roll out the tortillas on a floured surface.

Place a raw tortilla in the hot pan. After it starts to form bubbles, flip it.

After 30 seconds, flip the tortilla again.

Once the tortilla inflates, remove it from the pan and place it inside a clean folded cloth to stay warm.

Repeat steps 8-10 until all the tortillas are cooked.

Enjoy hot and fresh, or place inside a zip seal bag for a day at room temp or the fridge for up to five days.

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