Flour Tortillas (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Flour Tortillas (Alton Brown)
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Ingredients:

  • 9 oz all-purpose flour , plus 1/4 cup for kneading and rolling
  • 1/3 cup lard
  • 1/2 cup cool water

Directions:

  1. Combine 9 ounces flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse 2 to 3 times.
  2. Add the lard to the flour mixture in 4 to 5 chunks and pulse 10 to 15 times until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With the processor running, add the water in a steady stream just until a ball of dough begins to form, approximately 30 seconds.
  3. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of flour on a clean surface. Remove the dough from the bowl of the processor and knead until well incorporated and less sticky. Wrap the dough ball in plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
  4. Evenly divide the dough into 8 pieces and form them into round balls. Roll each ball into 7-inch rounds with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface. Keep all of the dough balls covered with a tea towel.
  5. Heat an electric nonstick griddle to 375 degrees F.
  6. Put the tortillas, 2 to 3 at a time, onto the griddle and cook until light golden, about 4 minutes per side. Can be held for up to 2 hours, at room temperature, wrapped in a barely damp tea towel. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Microwave for 1 minute in the damp tea towel to reheat.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 90.49 Kcal (379 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.5g 13%
Cholesterol 8.03mg 3%
Sodium 265.37mg 11%
Potassium 4.18mg 0%
Total Carbs 2.97g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 0%
Protein 0.39g 1%
Calcium 2.1mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 325.64 Kcal (1363 kJ)
Calories from fat 275.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.57g 13%
Cholesterol 28.91mg 3%
Sodium 954.93mg 11%
Potassium 15.04mg 0%
Total Carbs 10.68g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 0%
Protein 1.41g 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 7.4mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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