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homemade-flourtortillas

Though it may seem surprising, homemade flour tortillas are extremely easy to make at home. And they can be ready in under an hour! You'll need: flour, salt, baking powder, cold lard (or cold bacon fat or shortening), and water. That's it! Lard is one of the most common cooking fats found throughout Mexico and provides flour tortillas with their airy, rich flavor and texture. After mixing everything together, you'll need to let the dough rest for 20 minutes. Then it's time to roll out the tortillas and cook them in a pan. You'll know they're ready to flip once the dough bubbles and becomes golden. Instead of rolling out the tortillas you could use a tortilla press. They're amazing, simple tools that ensure totally flat tortillas that all come out looking the same. However if you don't have enough room in your kitchen for another appliance, using a rolling pin is just as good!

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