Tortillas
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
*Flour, white, 2.5 cup Water, tap, 1 cup (8 fl oz) Salt, 1 tbsp Shortening, .25 cup
In a heavy-duty mixer, combine flour and salt. Add in shortening and mix until well combined (it will resemble coarse bread crumbs). Add hot water. The water hotness is the key to these being easy to make–it needs to be hot enough to melt the shortening, but not SO hot that the dough turns into an ooey-gooey mess. Or a hot mess (literally), as Mia Michaels might say. I usually get relatively warm water from my tap and then heat it for 45-60 seconds in the microwave.
Anyway, after you add the water, the dough will start to come together. When it is fully combined, remove from mixer and divide into portions. Now…the recipe yield really depends on how many tortillas you want. If you want small tortillas (like for fajitas), then you’ll probably get around 10-12. If you want medium tortillas (burritos), then you’ll probably get 8 or so. For large tortillas (like for salad wraps), you’ll get around 6. Shape portions into round balls.
Flatten each ball with your hand then roll into round shape.
Cook for about 30 seconds on one side in skillet,over med/high heat, then flip and cook on other. Don't let them get dark spots as then they are not bendy. layer with paper towels as you cook them.
Serving Size: Makes 12 tortillas
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILLYSMUM.
Anyway, after you add the water, the dough will start to come together. When it is fully combined, remove from mixer and divide into portions. Now…the recipe yield really depends on how many tortillas you want. If you want small tortillas (like for fajitas), then you’ll probably get around 10-12. If you want medium tortillas (burritos), then you’ll probably get 8 or so. For large tortillas (like for salad wraps), you’ll get around 6. Shape portions into round balls.
Flatten each ball with your hand then roll into round shape.
Cook for about 30 seconds on one side in skillet,over med/high heat, then flip and cook on other. Don't let them get dark spots as then they are not bendy. layer with paper towels as you cook them.
Serving Size: Makes 12 tortillas
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILLYSMUM.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 133.2
- Total Fat: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 2.4 mg
- Sodium: 582.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 2.7 g
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