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Mexican Tortillas

Anonymous
4 tortillas
Beginner

Total Steps

5

Ingredients

5

Tools Needed

6

Ingredients

  • 300 ml Warm water
  • 225 gram Polenta (Maize Meal)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 225 gram Plain white flour
  • 25 gram Lard or margarine(optional)

Instructions

1

Step 1

Mix the maize meal, salt, and white flour in a large bowl. Add the lard or margarine and rub in until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

2

Step 2

short time

Add the water and mix to form a dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a short time until smooth.

3

Step 3

about an hour

Shape the dough into 4 equal balls, roughly the size of a tennis ball. Let them rest for about an hour covered with a damp tea towel.

4

Step 4

Roll each ball out thinly on the floured surface to a circle about 25cm (10 inch) in diameter.

5

Step 5

Heat an ungreased griddle or large frying pan over a fairly high heat. Fry the maize meal pancakes, turning them over so they are lightly brown on each side.

Tools & Equipment

large bowl
damp tea towel
rolling pin
griddle
frying pan
spatula

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