Homemade tortillas

[tgammon]

If anyone has the time to do this, I use this recipe to make my own tortillas once in awhile...they really are much better than regular store-bought...and even those that you can get at a Mexican Restaurant unless they are made by hand...so if you are adventuresome...and have some time....give it a try...not bad if you are making a dozen or two...but that's about my limit...

Authentic Mexican Tortillas
Makes 1 dozen (12 servings).

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup shortening (or lard for authentic taste)
3/4 cup hot water


Directions
1 Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Either by
hand or with a pastry cutter, cut in the shortening till
the mixture is crumbly. If the mixture looks more floury
than crumbly, be sure to add just one or two more
tablespoons of shortening till it is crumbly. Add about 3/4 cup
hot water to the mixture, or just enough to make the
ingredients look moist.
2 With your hand or a large fork, knead the mixture
making sure to rub the dough against the sides of the large
mixing bowl to gather any clinging dough. If the dough still
sticks to the side of the bowl, add a couple more
tablespoons of flour until the dough forms a soft round shape.
The dough is ready to roll out now, but it is best to let
it rest. Cover it with a dish towel, and let it sit for
about an hour or so.
3 Take the dough, and pull it apart into 10 to 12 balls.
Lightly flour your rolling area, and roll each ball with a
rolling pin to about 1/8 inch thickness.
4 Place each tortilla on a medium hot cast iron skillet.
Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until the
tortilla does not look doughy.

[connor]

we are supposed to be bringing snaacks to a birthday party this weekend. guess what i am going to attempt to make. homemade tortillas with homemade salsa and homemade quacamole. could be dangerous. i wonder if anyone will notice. thanks tag...

[tgammon]

margarita man (Jun 09, 2004 12:10 p.m.):
we are supposed to be bringing snaacks to a birthday party this weekend. guess what i am going to attempt to make. homemade tortillas with homemade salsa and homemade quacamole. could be dangerous. i wonder if anyone will notice. thanks tag...

Might as well make a few of them into quesadillas with a little jack cheese and green chilis in them....

[connor]

great idea. we had quesadillas as an appetizer 2 nights ago at a local mexican restaurant. i also had their beef fajita, and washed it down with a sol beer, then i proceeded to eat part of jens meal as well.