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Flour Tortillas
Makes eight 6" tortillas

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon lard or butter
3/4 cups water

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Cut in lard or butter until lumps are gone.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.

Add the water, a bit at a time, and work the mixture into a dough. You may not need to add all the water, or you may need a little more. Knead until smooth. The dough should be slightly sticky and not hard.

Cover the bowl and set aside for at least 30 minutes (but I find the dough is easiest to handle if left to sit for a couple hours.

Divide the dough into 8 balls. Keep them covered with a damp towel while you are working to prevent them from drying out.

Heat a skillet on medium heat; do not grease the skillet.

Roll or flatten a dough ball into a 6 inch tortilla.

Place the tortilla into the heated skillet and cook about a minute on each side. It will be slightly browned and starting to bubble.

Continue in this manner until all your dough is cooked.

Corn Tortillas
Based on a recipe from Cast-Iron Cooking, by A.D. Livingston



-2 cups Masa Harina
-1 cup boiling-hot water
-coconut oil or cooking oil of your choice for greasing the parchment paper

Mix the Masa Harina and water, making a stiff dough.

Divide dough into 12 equal pieces and shape into balls.

Begin to heat your cast-iron skillet over medium heat so that it is hot by the time you are ready to begin cooking your tortillas. There is no need to grease your skillet.

Place a ball between two lightly greased pieces of parchment paper. Using a tortilla press, large plate, or rolling pin, spread the ball out into a circle about 6" in diameter and approximately 1/8" thick.

Once your skillet is hot, place the flattened tortilla inside and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side.

Continue in the same manner for the remaining balls. If you will be using them immediately, place the cooked tortillas in a tortilla warmer or damp towel to keep them soft and warm. Otherwise, place them on racks to cool.