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The Absolute Best Tender Homemade Tortillas! (Food Processor Method)

Here's how you make The Absolute Best Tender Homemade Tortillas! (Food Processor Method)
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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 1m
  • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup lard (COLD lard, preferably back lard (see recipe description)
  • 3/4 cups water (cold)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place flour and salt in the workbowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse to combine. Add lard and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water and process until a cohesive dough forms.

  • Step 2: Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, about 1 minute. Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let rest for 10 minutes. Divide dough into 10 equal pieces; roll each piece of dough into a ball. Cover dough with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let rest an additional 15 minutes.

  • Step 3: Heat cast iron skillet, griddle, or comal over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, place one ball of dough on a lightly floured work surface and pat down into a flat disc. Using a rolling pin, roll dough out to a very thin 8-inch round. Place dough in skillet and cook until bubbles form on top side and bottom side has light browned spots, 15-30 seconds. Flip tortilla and cook until second side develops light browned spots, 15-30 seconds longer. Transfer tortilla to a plate and cover with dish cloth. Repeat with remaining balls of dough. Serve immediately while still warm.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • A cast-iron skillet or comal

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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