Homemade Flour Tortillas

For the Dough

Pulse until it looks like wet sand—then let the dough rest like a sailor in port

Ingredients

• 300 g All-Purpose Flour
• 50 g Room Temperature Shortening
• 200 g Warm Water

Instructions

1. In a food processor, combine flour and shortening. Pulse until mixture resembles wet sand.
2. With processor running, slowly add warm water until a dough ball forms.
3. Remove dough and knead briefly on a clean surface until smooth.
4. Divide into even-sized balls (8–10 depending on desired size).
5. Place dough balls on a lightly oiled pan, cover, and let rest for 1 hour. The oil prevents sticking.
6. Roll each ball into a thin round tortilla on a floured surface.
7. Wrap finished tortillas in a towel and keep warm in a low oven (or tortilla warmer) until ready to serve.

Prep: 15 min • Cook: No time • Wait: 1 hour