Soft Flour Tortillas

Soft Flour Tortillas

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup AP flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2/3 cup Very warm water
  • 5 tbsp Liquid fat - see below

Instructions
 

Making

  • Add the salt to the warm water and stir together until the salt dissolves.
  • In a large bowl, use a fork to combine the flour with the oil (or other fat) until it looks crumbly.
  • Pour in almost all of the salty water and stir until a shaggy dough forms. If the mixture seems dry, add a bit more of the water.
  • When the dough comes together, transfer to a floured work surface and knead until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Cover with a clean dishcloth and leave for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours. Resting makes it roll out easier.
  • Divide the dough into ten equally sized blobs and shape them into small disks.
  • Use a rolling pin to roll each small disk into 8-inch rounds. The thinner, the better.
  • Stack the rolled tortillas with a piece of parchment paper between them. Or roll one tortilla out, then roll the next tortilla out while it cooks.

Cooking

  • Heat a wide, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
  • When it’s hot, add the first tortilla. Within 20 to 30 seconds, you should start to see it puffing up with bubbles.
  • When the bottom of the tortilla has some brown spots, flip it and cook until the second side is browned in places and the tortilla looks dry around the edges.
  • Each tortilla will take 1 to 2 minutes to cook. If this is taking a long time, increase the heat. If the pan smokes or browns the tortillas too quickly, turn the heat down.
  • Transfer the cooked tortilla to a dishcloth and cover it, then continue with the remaining tortillas, adjusting the heat as needed.

Notes

Neutral oil, melted shortening/lard/butter/ghee.