Flower Tortillas

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a large bowl, mix flower, baking powder, and salt.
  2. 2In a large bowl, mix flower, baking powder, and salt.
  3. 3In a large bowl, mix flower, baking powder, and salt.
  4. 4Add shortening, lard, or butter and crumble it with the flour.
  5. 5Add shortening, lard, or butter and crumble it with the flour.
  6. 6Add shortening, lard, or butter and crumble it with the flour.
  7. 7Add hot water slowly while mixing.
  8. 8Add hot water slowly while mixing.
  9. 9Add hot water slowly while mixing.
  10. 10Begin to knead for five minutes.
  11. 11Begin to knead for five minutes.
  12. 12Begin to knead for five minutes.
  13. 13Add oil to the dough, return it to the bowl, and cover it. Let it rest for 20 minutes.
  14. 14Add oil to the dough, return it to the bowl, and cover it. Let it rest for 20 minutes.
  15. 15Add oil to the dough, return it to the bowl, and cover it. Let it rest for 20 minutes.
  16. 16Form small balls with the dough.
  17. 17Form small balls with the dough.
  18. 18Form small balls with the dough.
  19. 19Place the balls on parchment paper and then on a damp kitchen towel.
  20. 20Place the balls on parchment paper and then on a damp kitchen towel.
  21. 21Place the balls on parchment paper and then on a damp kitchen towel.
  22. 22Dust the working area and rolling pin with flour.
  23. 23Dust the working area and rolling pin with flour.
  24. 24Dust the working area and rolling pin with flour.
  25. 25Roll out the dough.
  26. 26Roll out the dough.
  27. 27Roll out the dough.
  28. 28Place the tortilla on the comal and cook on medium heat until it blisters.
  29. 29Place the tortilla on the comal and cook on medium heat until it blisters.
  30. 30Place the tortilla on the comal and cook on medium heat until it blisters.
  31. 31Flip it over, cook for 10 seconds, and cover it with a kitchen towel.
  32. 32Flip it over, cook for 10 seconds, and cover it with a kitchen towel.
  33. 33Flip it over, cook for 10 seconds, and cover it with a kitchen towel.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons shortening
  • 6 tablespoons shortening
  • 6 tablespoons shortening
  • 6 tablespoons lard
  • 6 tablespoons lard
  • 6 tablespoons lard
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 2 cups hot water
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil

Equipment

large bowlrolling pinComaldamp kitchen towelparchment paper

Tips

  • Use the brand King Arthur flour