Homemade Flour Tortillas Done Right
Homemade flour tortillas are healthier and cheaper than storebought tortillas. And they taste better!
- Prep time
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- Cook time
- Not listed
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons lard
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup warm water
Instructions
- 1
Add the salt to the flour and mix well. Use your fingers to crumble the lard into the flour mixture. Add 1 cup warm water and stir as much as you can with a spoon, then dump onto a flat surface and knead into a cohesive ball. Let rest for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Tear into golfball sized chunks, rolling between your hands to shape them into smooth balls.
- 3
Use a rolling pin to roll them out approximately 5-6 inches in diameter.
- 4
Heat a comal/griddle to medium high temperature and add a tortilla.
- 5
Cook each side for 45-60 seconds or until light brown spots form.
- 6
As one tortilla cooks, roll out the next to expedite the process.