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Sonoran-Style Tortillas Recipe

Sonoran-Style Tortillas Recipe

Make authentic Sonoran-Style Tortillas Recipe with simple ingredients. Learn how to create soft, thin, homemade tortillas step by step.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 tortillas
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup softened lard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1½ cups warm water

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rolling Pin
  • Kitchen towel
  • Cast-iron skillet or griddle
  • Dough scraper
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

Step 1: Mix Dry Ingredients
  1. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder evenly in a large bowl before adding the fat.
    Mixing Dry Ingredients for Sonoran Tortillas
Step 2: Work in the Lard
  1. Rub softened lard into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs throughout.
    Working Lard into the Flour Mixture
Step 3: Add Warm Water
  1. Pour in warm water gradually and mix until a soft dough forms together.
    Adding Warm Water to the Dough
Step 4: Knead the Dough
  1. Knead gently for several minutes until smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky.
    Kneading the Tortilla Dough
Step 5: Rest the Dough
  1. Cover dough and let it rest for thirty minutes to relax the gluten.
    Resting the Dough Before Rolling
Step 6: Divide and Shape
  1. Divide into equal balls and keep covered to prevent drying while working.
    Dividing Dough into Equal Portions
Step 7: Roll Very Thin
  1. Roll each dough ball into a large, paper-thin circle using a rolling pin.
    Rolling Tortillas Paper Thin
Step 8: Cook and Serve
  1. Cook on a hot skillet until lightly spotted, then serve warm immediately.
    Cooking Sonoran Tortillas on a Hot Skillet

Notes

For the softest tortillas, always allow the dough to rest before rolling.