Homemade Flour Tortillas
Traditional flour tortillas - homemade and much better than store bought. Do not substitute vegetable oil or shortening for the lard.
Servings per recipe: 24
Calories per serving: 86
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 1h
Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons lard
- 1 1/2 cups water
Directions:
- 1 Whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. Mix in the lard with your fingers until the flour resembles cornmeal. Add the water and mix until the dough comes together; place on a lightly floured surface and knead a few minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
- 2 Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a dough ball into a thin, round tortilla. Place into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side. Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 1.3g | 2% |
Saturated Fat | 0.0g | |
Cholesterol | 1mg | |
Sodium | 138mg | 6% |
Potassium | 23mg | |
Total Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
Protein | 2.2g | 4% |
Sugars | 0g | |
Vitamin A | 0IU | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | |
Calcium | 26mg | |
Iron | 1mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 2mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 5mg | |
Folate | 38mcg |