Chef John's Flour Tortillas Recipe

Prep Time::30 mins

Cook Time::25 mins

Additional Time::15 mins

Total Time:: 1 hr 10 mins

Servings::8

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

¾ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking powder

¼ cup vegetable shortening

½ cup hot water

¼ cup all-purpose flour for dusting

Directions

Whisk 1 3/4 cups flour, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Cut in vegetable shortening using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Form a well in the middle; mix in hot water, working flour mixture and water together with a fork; transfer to a cutting board.

Knead until a smooth, soft dough is formed, about 3 minutes. Add more flour if dough is too sticky.

Flour the cutting board, cover dough with bowl, and let rest for 15 minutes.

Cut dough into eight equal parts; cover until needed. Roll out dough balls by hand or with a tortilla press.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place 1 tortilla in skillet; cook until begins to bubble, about 1 minute. Flip tortilla; cook 1 minute more. Flip again and cook 1 minute more. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

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