Homeade Flour Tortillas Recipe

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Homeade Flour Tortillas
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup of lard (yes thats right, you can use shortening , but please dont knock it till u try it)
  • about 2 tsp of salt , or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp of baking powder
  • 1 3/4 cup of warm water (i use just a little hotter than warm, but not hot)

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, add flour, salt, baking powder, and cut in lard with forks or u can use a pastry blender, once well incorporated, add the water. Mix all ingredients together with hands, it will be sticky. Add a litttle more flour if too sticky. Knead on lightly floured surface for just a couple minutes to bring together. Portion it into 14-16 balls. Set back in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 mins,(A lot of ppl dont do this, but i think this really helps the outcome of the tortillas, you will notice the difference in the dough after letting it rest, its really smooth)
  2. Heat a griddle hot
  3. Once the dough has rested, lightly flour your surface and take one of the balls, and begin to roll out into a circle, rotating and flipping, do not add too much flour during this process. And remember, it takes lots of practice to get perfect circles. Once the tortillas are about 1/8 inch thick, not too thick, put on hot griddle, it will bubble up a lot (This is a good sign, i dont know why, but thats what a good tortilla is about) if it bubbles real big just puncture with a fork, flip after the first side is kinda browned, about 20-25 secs, then cook other side for the same time, dont burn. Keep warm in towel. repeat with others, and serve with dinner, or put some butter on the hot tortilla roll up and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 343.22 Kcal (1437 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.44g 21%
Cholesterol 12.17mg 4%
Sodium 583.8mg 24%
Potassium 82.78mg 2%
Total Carbs 47.57g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 8%
Protein 6.25g 13%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 21.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 266.45 Kcal (1116 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.43g 21%
Cholesterol 9.45mg 4%
Sodium 453.21mg 24%
Potassium 64.26mg 2%
Total Carbs 36.93g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 8%
Protein 4.85g 13%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 16.8mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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