Side Dishes: Homemade Flour Tortillas (South Texas Style)

2 cups unbleached white flour (plus extra for rolling)

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon evaporated cane sweetener

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup vegetable shortening

3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (luke warm)

In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix well with fork. Add shortening and mix with fingers until consistency is even. Add almond milk and knead well (about 3-5 minutes). Separate dough into 8 equal parts, creating small dough balls.

Generously dust a large, flat surface with flour. Using a rolling pin, roll out each ball into a round, flat shape. Use additional flour to dust balls as you roll them out.

Heat griddle to medium-high heat. Thoroughly cook each tortilla on each side.

Store uncooked tortillas on a large plate, separated by parchment paper. Cover plate with plastic wrap. Uncooked tortillas can be stored up to 3 days in refrigerator.

Recipe courtesy of Eddie Garza





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