Homemade Flour Tortillas
 
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Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 4 cups all purpose flour, plus more as needed
  • ½ cup lard, room temperature
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup water, plus more as needed
Instructions
Dough:
  1. In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, combine the flour, lard, salt and baking powder. Mix on low speed until mealy, about 2 minutes. Add water and mix until the dough just comes together, about 1 minute. Transfer the dough to a smooth work surface and knead gently. If the dough is too dry add 1 teaspoon of water and knead. You want the dough smooth and elastic. Do not over work the dough. Cover the dough with a damp towel and let rest for 10 minutes.
Setup:
  1. Set up a double griddle, two cast iron pans, or two frying pans ( we only have 1 cast iron so I used that and 1 frying pan) over two burners. One side or one pan over low-medium heat and one over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
Cook:
  1. Divide the dough into 12 equal balls. Cover with a damp towel. Take one of the balls and roll out the ball into a 6-inch round. You may or may not need to flour the surface.
  2. Once the dough is rolled out, position yourself on the cooler end of the griddle or pan, With the tortilla draped over the palm of your hand and the top of your hand parallel to the hot surface. Bring the edge of the tortilla to the griddle (or pan) and very quickly slide your hand out from under the tortilla, it should stick right away to the surface. If you are too slow, the tortilla will fold and cook unevenly. Cook for 15 seconds. The tortilla will change color after 10 seconds. Using a thin spatula, flip it onto the hotter side of the griddle (or pan) and cook for 30 seconds. Flip it again, leaving it on the hotter side and cook 10 seconds before flipping it a final time. Cook for an additional 10 seconds. When the tortilla is done, its edges will begin to release from the griddle and it may inflate slightly.
  3. Store the cooked tortillas in an insulated container or wrap in a clean kitchen towel to keep warm until ready to serve.
Recipe by Cooks and Kid at https://cooksandkid.com/homemade-flour-tortillas/