This recipe is courtesy of Greenfeet Marketing Assistant Tia Newby. Now, this apparently comes from her sister but either way, they are easy to make and tasty. If you have any additions or a recipe of your own to share, please add them in the comment section.
Handmade flour tortillas
3 cups flour (we recommend Organic. Bob’s Red Mill is a great brand)
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
6 tablespoons of vegetable shortening (yes you can use lard but veggie shortening is healthier!)
1 1/4 cups warm water
Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Add 6 Tablespoons of vegetable shortening to the dry ingredients. Use a fork to mix together (or, you can dig in and use your hands like Grandma!)
Mix in the warm water. You can use the fork, but we find it’s best to use your flour dusted hands. Knead the dough for a couple of minutes then separate the dough into about 12 small balls.
Set aside for about 10 minutes.
Heat your griddle with a spray of cooking oil.
Either use a rolling pin to roll out tortillas on a floured surface or break out your easy to use tortilla press from Greenfeet and knock ‘em out lickety split!
Place your homemade flour tortillas on the grill for just a bit (usually less than a minute) on each side and fill with your favorite recipes! Enjoy!
I’m in the middle of reading Animal Vegetable Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. I’ve enjoyed many of Barbara’s books over the years and find myself engrossed in this one. If you’re a foodie, care where your food comes from and have a hankering to grow your own veggies, this is the book for you. If you don’t, well you should read it anyway. It’s really that good.
