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Tortilla Shells Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 kg Flour (all purpose) + 1 cup for rolling surface
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp. Baking powder
2 tbsp. Salt
1 1/2 cup warm water

Directions:
Directions:
1.Mix all your drys (flour, baking powder, salt) and form into a “Mountain”
2.Make a “hole” in the mountain of flower…also known as a volcano.
3.Pour your oil and water into the hole and start mixing.
4.When dough is firm to the touch, gently knead on a flat surface.
5.Break off golf ball-sized pieces and form into round balls and place on a floured cookie sheet or wood cutting board.
6.Cover your balls with a damp paper towel and let them rest for 30 minutes.
7.Place a ball on a floured surface and roll out into roughly six-inch flats.
-8.Cook on a skillet at medium heat (no oil needed) for about one minute per side. -Just like pancakes. The first one will suck—this is your “tester”. Once you get the hang of it, they’ll come off easy.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
roughly 35
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Just like pancakes. The first one will stick—this is your “tester”. Once you get the hang of it, they’ll come off easy.

 

 

 

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