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August 2, 2011
Traditional Flour Tortillas
Old-Fashioned Breads
Prep time:
20 minutescooking time:
1 1/2 to 2 minutes“These are so good hot from the griddle that Grandma used to make a meal of just tortillas and some cheese.”
Ingredients
Serves 12
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water
Directions
1
Preheat griddle to medium-high.
2
Combine flour, shortening and salt in a food processor. Process until the mixture is crumbly.
3
Add warm water gradually to food processor, processing continually. Process until the mixture is smooth.
4
Divide the dough into 12 balls. Roll each ball into an 8-inch circle.
5
Cook tortillas a few at a time on hot griddle until dry, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
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Making Tortillas By Hand
Making Tortillas By Hand
Making tortillas by hand is authentic & easy. Mix the shortening into the flour with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Dissolve the salt in 1 cup of water; add the salt water to the flour mixture & mix with your hands to combine. Knead the dough 2-3 minutes until smooth; cover & let rest for 20 minutes. Continue as directed.
Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
To make a quesadilla, Grandma topped a cooked tortilla with 2 tablespoons shredded Monterey Jack cheese, then folded it in half to enclose the cheese. She placed the folded tortilla on the hot griddle or in a cast-iron skillet and cooked until the cheese was melted, turning once. Then she cut it into 3 wedges.
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