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• Totillas are thin round unleavened flat bread popular throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean.

  Tortillas are usually steamed, or fried and used to hold filling, like in a burrito or Chimichanga or cut into strips and fried individually as tortilla Chips.

• Fast Facts

  1. Spanish word tortilla: torta, meaning a plain round cake
  2. Unleavened flat bread
  3. Made from either corn or wheat flour
  4. Origin: Ancient Aztec civilization

• Simple Recipe

  • 4 Cups of flour
  • 1/2 Cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Cup warm water

  Directions

  1. Mix 2 cups of flour, shortening and salt
  2. Mix until crumbly
  3. Add warm water: (mixture will be sticky)
  4. Add remaining 2 cups of flour, (a little at a time)
  5. Knead until dough is pliable
  6. Let sit (covered) for at least one hour
  7. Portion out and roll into small balls
  8. Roll flat using a rolling pin
  9. Place in a frying pan and cook over medium heat until bubbles are golden brown

• Mahalo suggests

  • Tortilla Chips
  • Tortilla Soup

• Related Mahalo Pages

  How to Make Tamales | Mexican Food | Burritos | Tacos | Fajitas | Cheese | Corn | Enchiladas | Flour | How to Make Corn Tortillas

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