Homemade Chipotle Flavored Flour Tortillas

Ingrédients

• Full batch:
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons lard
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup warm water
• 4 tablespoons chipotle powder ((or 4 chipotles in adobo))

Préparation

1. 1

   Add the salt to the flour and mix well

2. 2

   Use your fingers to crumble the lard into the flour mixture.

3. 3

   Add the chipotle powder and mix well.

4. 4

   Add 1 cup warm water and stir as much as you can with a spoon, then dump onto a flat surface and knead into a cohesive ball.

5. 5

   Let rest for at least 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Tear into golfball sized chunks, roll between your hands to shape them into smooth balls.

7. 7

   Roll out to approximately 5-6 inches in diameter.

8. 8

   Heat a comal/griddle to medium high heat and add tortilla.

9. 9

   Cook each side for 45-60 seconds or until light brown spots form.

10. 10

    As one tortilla cooks, roll out the next one to expedite the process