Mexican Tortillas
225 g Polenta (Maize Meal) 1 ts Salt 225 g Plain white flour 25 g Lard or margarine 300 ml Warm water Mix the maize meal, salt and white flour in a large bowl, add the lard or marg...
Ingredients
- 225g polenta (maize meal)
- 1tsp salt
- 225g plain white flour
- 25g lard or margarine
- 300ml warm water
Directions
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225 g Polenta (Maize Meal) 1 ts Salt 225 g Plain white flour 25 g Lard or margarine 300 ml Warm water Mix the maize meal, salt and white flo
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Add the water and mix to a dough
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a short time until smooth
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Shape the dough into 4 equal balls, roughly the size of a tennis ball, and let them rest for about an hour covered with a damp tea towel
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Roll each ball out thinly on the floured surface to a circle about 25cm (10 inch) in diameter
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Heat an ungreased griddle or large frying pan and fry the maize meal pancakes over a fairly high heat, turning them over so they are lightly
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Variations
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The tortilla is a multi-purpose bread and can be served as it is, a thin, flat cornbread to accompany food