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rachel's tortillas ( scratch)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Rachel Aguilar Goundie
Marion, VA

I have made these tortilla's in the past and my Grandma & Mom has me making these. Fresh Tortillas, are better then store bought that what I was told. Hope everyone enjoys them!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 2 Hr

Ingredients For rachel's tortillas ( scratch)

  • YOU NEED A ROLLING PIN
  • YOU NEED A LARGE BOWL
  • YOU NEED A CASK IRON OR A FRYING PAN
  • 4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 c
    lard
  • 2 c
    hot water

How To Make rachel's tortillas ( scratch)

  • 1
    NOTE:FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT DO NOT HAVE A LARGE CASK IRON SKILLET, YOU CAN USE A FLAT LARGE FRYING PAN TO USE FOR YOUR TORTILLAS TO COOK ON. NOTE:PREHEAT PAN AT A MED TO MED-HIGH HEAT
  • 2
    With a large bowl add your dry and mix it. Then add your lard & pour little by little hot water as you mixing by hand. Form into a large ball.
  • 3
    Pinch off 2-3 inch peaces of your dough and put back into the bowl cont with the rest of your dough.
  • 4
    Then you sprinkle flour on it and cover with a dish towel and wait for it to rise. Wait for it 30 mins and after the 30 mins is up, then form into large dough again.
  • 5
    Nead your dough into a shape of a log, 3-4 inches around. With your hand pinch off the size you desire your tortillas. Use a rolling pill and roll out your tortilla.. If it sticks add a pinch of flour to keep it from sticking. After you have shape it into a circle put it on your pan and wait for it to brown on both sides.

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