Homemade Flour Tortillas Recipe

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Homemade Flour Tortillas
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp salt , to taste
  • 1/2 cup lard or 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup boiling water

Directions:

  1. In a food processor, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Pulse to mix. Add lard and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, 12-15 1-second pulses. Add hot water and pulse until mixture forms a smooth ball. Divide dough into 12 balls, cover with a towel, and let rest at least 30 minutes to hydrate the flour and relax the gluten.
  2. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over high heat until a drop of water skitters across the surface before evaporating, then reduce to medium-low. Dust your board with flour and roll each ball out to 1/16 thickness. Place each tortilla on the griddle, 45-90 seconds per side, until slightly puffy and just beginning to brown. Place finished tortillas under a slightly-damp towel until ready to serve. Store in a zip top bag with a barely-damp paper towel in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat on the griddle before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 573.6 Kcal (2402 kJ)
Calories from fat 239.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.56g 41%
Cholesterol 24.34mg 8%
Sodium 585.26mg 24%
Potassium 226.68mg 5%
Total Carbs 71.84g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 11%
Protein 9.38g 19%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 73mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 344.38 Kcal (1442 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.95g 41%
Cholesterol 14.62mg 8%
Sodium 351.37mg 24%
Potassium 136.09mg 5%
Total Carbs 43.13g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 11%
Protein 5.63g 19%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 43.8mg 7%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.1
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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