Authentic Flour Tortillas

Indulge in the rich tradition of Mexican cuisine with these authentic flour tortillas, perfect for tacos and burritos. Each tortilla is crafted with care to ensure a soft, pliable texture, making them a delightful companion to any meal.

Ingredients

🌾 2 kg SELECTA all-purpose wheat flour
🧈 1/2 kg Reina de la Tortilla vegetable shortening
🧂 30 grams fine salt
🍶 Extra vegetable shortening for greasing the dough balls
💧 Approximately 1.5 liters room temperature water

Instructions

1- Prepare Shortening:

• In a large wooden bowl, soften 1/2 kg of Reina de la Tortilla vegetable shortening with your hands.
• Ensure the shortening is smooth and free of lumps.

2- Mix Dry Ingredients:

• Add 2 kg SELECTA all-purpose wheat flour to the softened shortening.
• Add 30 grams of fine salt.

3- Combine to Form Mixture:

• Mix thoroughly with hands.
• Aim for a uniform, crumbly consistency.

4- Add Water and Knead:

• Create a well in the center of the dry mixture.
• Gradually add room temperature water while kneading for approximately 2 minutes.

5- First Resting:

• Form the dough into a ball.
• Place the dough back in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel.
• Let it rest for 5-10 minutes.

6- Form Dough Balls:

• Divide the dough into small balls: approximately 50g for burritos and 25-30g for tacos.

7- Second Resting:

• Lightly grease a metal tray with extra shortening and place dough balls on it.
• Cover and let them rest for around 20 minutes.

8- Prepare Comal:

• Heat the large comal over a wood fire until adequately hot, about 20 minutes.

9- Flatten Dough:

• Lightly dust each dough ball with flour.
• Use hands or a manual tortilla press to flatten into thin, round tortillas.

10- Cook Tortillas:
- Place flattened tortilla on hot comal.
- Cook until edges set and color changes, flip with spatula.
- Continue cooking until golden-brown spots form.

11- Cool and Store:
- Remove tortillas to a flat surface to cool.
- Ensure separation to prevent sticking.
- Allow them to rest for at least 30 minutes before packaging.

Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: Makes approximately 100 tortillas
Equipment:

• Large wooden bowl (Batea)
• Manual electric tortilla press
• Comal (Large, round, black, cast-iron style)
• Metal spatula with holes
• Metal baking tray
• Blue microfiber towel
• Grill (for serving suggestion)

Cooking Tips:

• Ensure shortening is smooth for a consistent dough texture.
• Allow dough to rest properly to improve tenderness and ease of handling.
• Adjust comal temperature to avoid burning or toughening the tortillas.
• Separate tortillas post-cooking to prevent sticking.

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Authentic Flour Tortillas