Recipe: Flour Tortilla [edit]

Other Names: Flour

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The tortilla (, in English) is a flatbread made from corn or wheat. The word "tortilla" originally comes from the Spanish word ''torta'', which means "round cake".Growing Corn in Mexico, Pan-American Adventure: Tepotzotlán, Mexico, by Don Lotter, August 3, 2004. When Spanish explorers discovered an unleavened flatbread made by the Aztecs, they called it ''tortilla'' (little ''torta''). Tortillas have been used for many centuries in Mexico, where they are consumed year round. More recently other countries have begun producing them to serve the Mexican market and the growing demand for Mexican food, particularly in North America, Europe and eastern Asia. Tortillas are most commonly prepared with meat to make dishes such as tacos, burritos, and enchiladas, however, there are many alternate versions without meat.

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[edit] Ingredients

2	cups flour
¼	cup cold vegetable shortening
1	teaspoon salt
⅔	cup warm water

[edit] Preparation

Step 1

Blend flour and shortening in small bowl. Then in a cup mix salt and water together, then mix everything together. Form dough into little egg size balls. With rolling pin, roll out ball flat and round and put on a hot iron griddle. Brown both sides.