Ingredients :
- 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour.
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt.
- ⅔ cup (160ml) very warm water.
- 5 tablespoons light flavored oil, melted lard, melted butter or melted shortening.
Instructions :
Make Tortilla Dough:
- Dissolve the salt in warm water.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour and oil (or fat) with a fork until crumbly. Gradually add most of the salted water, stirring until a shaggy dough forms. If dry, add more water.
- Move the dough to a floured surface and knead for 2–3 minutes until it becomes smooth.
- Cover with a dishcloth and let rest for at least 15 minutes (up to 2 hours) to ease rolling.
- Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces, shape into disks, and roll each into an 8-inch round. Thin is best!
- Stack rolled tortillas with parchment paper in between or roll and cook them one at a time.
Cook Tortillas:
- Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add a tortilla and cook for 20–30 seconds until bubbles form.
- Flip when the bottom has brown spots and cook until the other side browns and edges look dry (1–2 minutes). Adjust heat as needed.
- Transfer to a dishcloth, cover, and repeat with remaining tortillas.