1 cup unbleached flour, perhaps a tbsp or so more
1 cup masa harina
1/4 cup lard, shortening or unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 - 1 cup warm water
Place 1 cup flour, masa harina, lard, shortening or butter, baking powder and salt in a bowl of a food processor fitted with the dough blade. Pulse a few times to combine the ingredients.
Pour about 3/4 of a cup of warm water down the chute with the motor running.
Add either a bit more water or flour until you have a soft dough ball which leaves the sides of the bowl cleanly. Run another minute or so, or remove the dough and knead it a bit. Cover and allow to rest for about 30 minutes.
Divide the dough into 8 to 12 balls. Either roll each one out or flatten them in a tortilla press between 2 pieces of parchment paper.
Cook the tortillas, one at a time in a hot ungreased skillet, about 1-2 minutes on each side. Adjust the temperature if necessary to keep them from burning.
What!? Why have I never found your blog before? Everything looks fantastic! And we are both in Dallas! I look forward to reading more. And you have inspired me to finally use my tortilla press.
ReplyDeleteI am curious as to the texture and flavor...was it soft? crispy chewy? did it fluff up on the griddle? I've been making tortillas since I was 8 (both corn and flour) but have never mixed the two...sounds intriguing! :)
ReplyDeleteThe texture seemed closer to a corn tortilla, but a bit softer. They didn't fluff up as much as I thought they might, but I liked them nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteNatalie, thanks very much! This blog has only existed for a few months, and I am enjoying it.
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