Tortillas

[wyo_rose]

Fresh homemade tortillas are easy to make and SO GOOD!

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
1 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup lard
1/2 cup (or so) water

Mix the flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl. Mix in the lard or shortening the flour resembles corn meal. Mixing with your hand is best so you can make sure the dough isn't tough.


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Mix in the water, a little at a time, and maybe even add a little more until you get a soft dough. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it's nice and pliable. Roll into a nice ball and let it rest, covered for about 20 minutes.


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Divide the dough into golf ball sized balls, and cover to keep from drying out. Roll out on a floured surface.


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Fry on a hot griddle or skillet turning over when light brown on the bottom and bubbly.


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When finished, wrapped in a clean dish towel to keep warm and supple.


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Makes 12 6 - 8 inch tortillas.

[Toolbox]

Thanks, I've always wondered how to make those things. Now I'll end up making a huge mess in the kitchen as me + flour = a big no no!!

[kcyonv]

what else can be substituted for the lard?

[wyo_rose]

Oh, shortening for sure...if you don't mind the trans fat.

I was buying the green Crisco - TransFat Free - for awhile, but now it's not in the stores around here.

[iolana1]

A friend of mine uses this recipe to substitute the lard or Crisco:
2 cups of white or wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vegetable oil
3/4 cup warm water

Now I think I'm gonna have to make me some egg n Ham breakfast tacos. Good luck and Happy tortilla making to everyone :0)

[star10]

thanks for the recipe. I'm going to try the wheat flour.

[Joe's Dad]

Tortillas aren't tortillas if they aren't not made with Farmer John lard from the 5-gallon bucket!!!



I like the store bought kind better. Josh!

[wyo_rose]

Bite your tongue!!

I use lard now, cuz you can get the 5 gallon bucket for the same price as one container of Crisco.

[Redboots]

Bite your tongue!!

I use lard now, cuz you can get the 5 gallon bucket for the same price as one container of Crisco.

Yummy, Thanks for sharing,my Mom made these with every meal. I know that it may not be that healthy, but it is good. Made with Lard.LOL

[elokuu]

Ha! I made these yesterday and didn't even mess it up! I used olive oil, was ok...

[Zeke]

The best I've had, in terms of retail, are the handmade ones produced at -- of all places -- On the Border on I29 and Barry Road in KCMO.

Do I know the recipe? "No."

Do they hand fry those puppies to order and bring it to your table?

"Oh, yeah."

Good stuff.