Flour tortillas

Ingredients

8 - 8' tortillas

Mix ingredients

  • bread flour (300 g)
  • salt (1/2 tsp)
  • baking powder (1 tsp)
  • Lard (57 g)
  • water (170 g),Warm 110f
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder. Using your hands, work in the lard until no visible pieces of fat remain.
  2. Add the water, mixing to form a shaggy mass. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until a smooth, cohesive, slightly tacky dough forms, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Divide the dough into 8 pieces (about 65g each). Gently shape each piece into a round, cover, and let rest for 30 minutes. 

  4. Meanwhile, preheat a 10" to 12" nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat until a few water drops flicked on the surface sizzle and almost immediately evaporate. 

  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll one piece of dough out into an 8" round (leave the other pieces covered). Using a pastry brush, lightly brush off any excess flour.