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Homemade Tortillas
I was wondering if you know how to make home made tortilla shells? Corn and Flour. I get really tired of buying the shells at the store.
Thank you,
Carmen
Hi Carmen
Here are some dough recipes for homemade tortillas using oil, instead lard. Hope you love them! You might also be interested in the tortilla making supplies shown on this link:
Tortilla Press
Happy Cook'n,
Desi
Basic Flour Tortillas
2 cups flour, white
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup warm water
Mix flour and salt together in a mixing bowl. Pour oil into the flour in a steady stream while mixing (a food-processor or mixing machine works well for this). Pour water into the mixture in a steady stream. Mix until dough forms into a ball. Divide dough into ping pong size balls. Let dough rest for 30 minutes before rolling as thin as possible on a floured surface. Cook in a nonstick pan on medium heat. When tortilla starts to bubble up turn over immediately and be ready to take it out as it only needs 20 seconds on the other side. Makes 12-15 tortillas.
Note: Do not overcook, they are meant to be soft and bendable.
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Corn Tortillas
2 cups masa harina, (flour for corn tortillas)
1 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1. In a large bowl, mix the masa, water, and salt together with your hands until combined. Knead the dough very well until moist and smooth, but not sticky, about 3 to 5 minutes. If the dough is at all crumbly or seems too dry, moisten hands with water, and knead some more. If the dough sticks to your hands, add masa harina, 1 tablespoon at a time, to achieve a moist, smooth dough.
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let the dough rest about 20 minutes before using, or refrigerate for up to 3 days, or wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.
3. Divide dough into 12-15 equal pieces. Roll out thinly. Bake.
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