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Post by caronz on Feb 12, 2008 19:29:18 GMT 12
Anyone make their own tortilla wraps?
I bought some yesterday, $5.95 for 8, bloody rip off.. so I hunted the net & found this recipe. It sounds easy enough & certainly will be a lot cheaper
Flour Tortillas
Serving Size : 12
a.. 4 cups Unbleached all purpose flour
b.. 2 teaspoons Salt
c.. 4 teaspoons Baking powder
d.. 2 tablespoons Vegetable shortening
e.. 1 1/2 cups Warm water or more if needed
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt and baking powder. With a
pastry blender, a fork or your hands, gradually work in the lard or
shortening until it is all incorporated. Add enough warm water to make a
soft but not sticky dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead
for 5 minutes.
Divide the dough into 1/4 cup (3 oz) portions and form them into balls.
Roll each ball into a flat round about 6 inches in diameter and 1/8 inches
thick.
Heat a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Place the tortillas one at
a time into the dry hot skillet; cook until brown on one side, then turn and
brown the other side.
Remove from the skillet and keep warm in cloth towel.
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Post by Mamalicious on Feb 12, 2008 19:51:53 GMT 12
ooooh awesome...let us know when you make them...how they turn out...  |
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Post by caronz on Feb 12, 2008 19:58:48 GMT 12
If I want them soft & fluffy they will be like rubber,
If I want them like rubber................. lol
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Post by Mamalicious on Feb 12, 2008 20:08:02 GMT 12
yep..thats my problem...I always get rubber no matter how those kind of things are suppose to turn out...  |
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Post by peterj on Feb 12, 2008 20:51:14 GMT 12
Also try recipes for
Naan breads
Roti [ roll out a bit bigger ]
one that Mother Earth News had that I think was called Peasent Bread, a basic flour and water mix - better made from wholemeal or with "corse grind" flours added. Basically an thin pancake minus the eggs. Experiment and see what the mix is - it makes a good wrap, is thin and as crisp as you cook it is fried in a hot pan.
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Post by Mamalicious on Feb 12, 2008 21:20:06 GMT 12
yep..will have to try them real soon...we all love wraps and things but I hardly buy them...just too darn expensive...
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Post by peterj on Feb 14, 2008 0:21:26 GMT 12
After I move to Kate's [ hopefully this weekend ], I will be able to sort through and find the M/E recipe I mentioned and will post it in here and in my thread. It is a useful one to have - I was using it for wraps before the local fast food chains had wraps on offer.
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