How Do You Make Handmade Flour Tortillas?
Nothing satisfies like making something with your own two hands. Especially if this is the kind of food you normally buy pre-made at a grocer. Try making a stack of these for your next taco night. In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt together. Using a pastry cutter or 2 table knives, cut the lard into the flour mixture. Keep cutting the fat into the flour mixture until the dough starts to look like cornmeal crumbs. Make sure that the flour and fat are evenly distributed. Add the water to the flour mixture in ΒΌ-cup increments. Using a large wooden spoon or your hands, make sure to thoroughly incorporate the water after each addition. When you have added all of the water, the dough should come together in a fairly stiff and smooth dough. Once the dough is finished, cover the bowl with a slightly damp towel and let the dough rest for 30 minutes in a warm place. Once the dough has rested, evenly sprinkle a small amount of flour onto your work space. Spread a small amount
