Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Homemade Flour Tortillas

HOMEMADE FLOUR TORTILLAS
1 cup whole wheat flour (you can use all white)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup lard (you could use shortening)
1 cup very hot water



Mix flours, salt, and lard in a food processor or by hand with a pastry cutter or two knives.  When the lard is the size of small peas, slowly add the hot water until a soft dough forms.


Divide dough into 12 balls.  Let the dough rest for at least 20 minutes.





Roll out dough into very thin circles.  Fry on a dry griddle (cast iron works best).





These are great filled with refried beans and cheese.  They're also really good just plain, or even better with some butter spread on them.


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