Ingredients
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2
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1/2
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1/4
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1/2
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Directions
Made ’em Myself Tortillas, Tortillas are expensive to buy ready made, here, so I went looking for a recipe. These are wonderfully easy, came out perfectly, and freeze nicely as well, what a pleasure. The recipe sounds a bit cumbersome, but actually it was all very straightforward and quite quickly done. Preparation times includes half an hour ‘resting’ time for the dough. From ‘Cooking Class Cookbook’., These were very good and easy to make. The big difference this time was using coconut oil for shortening. Great flavor with the coconut oil! It was too dark to take any decent photos of the tortillas however. Served with the requisite beans and rice of course! Prepared for Best of 2014. Thanks for posting the recipe!, Good and easy. I tried to make them with gluten free flour and the consistency wasn’t quite right and I couldn’t get them in a good circle but they tasted great. Made quesadillas.
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Steps
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1
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Combine Salt and Flour in Medium Bowl. Rub Shortening Into Flour With Fingertips Until Mixture Has Fine, Even Texture. Stir in Water Until Dough Forms. |
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2
Done
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Knead Dough on Floured Surface 2 to 3 Minutes Until Smooth and Elastic. Wrap in Plastic Wrap. Let Stand For 30 Minutes at Room Temperature. |
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3
Done
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Knead Dough a Few Times. Divide Evenly Into Eight Pieces For 10-Inch25cm Tortillas or 12 Pieces For 8-Inch20cm Tortillas. Shape Pieces Into Balls; Cover With Plastic Wrap to Prevent Them from Drying Out. |
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4
Done
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Using Rolling Pin, Roll Out Each Dough Ball on Floured Surface, Turning Over Frequently, Into 8- or 10-Inch Circle. Stack Each Tortilla Between Sheets of Waxed Paper. |
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5
Done
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Heat Ungreased Heavy Griddle or Skillet Over Medium-High Heat Until a Little Water, Sprinkled on Surface, Dances. Carefully Lay One Tortilla on Griddle; Cook 20 to 30 Seconds Until Top Is Bubbly and Bottom Is Flecked With Brown Spots. Turn Tortilla Over, Cook 15 to 20 Seconds Until Flecked With Brown Spots. If Tortilla Puffs Up While Second Side Is Cooking, Press It Down Gently With Spatula. Remove Tortilla to Foil. |
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6
Done
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Cook Remaining Tortillas as Previously Directed. If Griddle Becomes Too Hot, Reduce Heat to Prevent Burning. Stack Cooked Tortillas and Cover With Foil Until All Are Cooked. Use Immediately or Wrap in Foil and Keep Warm in 250f Or120c Oven Up to 30 Minutes. |
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7
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Tortillas Are Best Fresh, but Can Be Wrapped in Foil and Refrigerated Up to 3 Days or Frozen Up to Two Weeks. Reheat in 350f180c Oven 10 Minutes Before Using. |
