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This Mexican bread features Flour, Shortening, Salt, Baking soda, Hot water. It delivers a pleasant kick of heat. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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This Mexican bread features Flour, Shortening, Salt, Baking soda, Hot water. It delivers a pleasant kick of heat. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Mix all dry ingredients.Blend shortening with pastry blender or fingers.
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Pour hot water and mix to a thick dough.
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(Water must be poured all at once.) Knead on a bread board until soft and pliable.
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Allow dough to stand for 20 minutes.
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Preheat ungreased griddle.
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Make dough balls (size of golf ball) and form into flat patties.
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Roll out on bread board until the patty is round and thin.
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Bake on preheated griddle.
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Turn tortillas when top side begins to show some puffiness or blisters.
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Cook other side until lightly brown.
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Place in bread basket and keep covered.
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Serve warm with everything.
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Garza's _South Texas Mexican Cookbook_, Eakin Press, 1982
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1227.2kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 42.4g66%
- Saturated Fat 14.1g71%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 9754.8mg407%
- Total Carbohydrate 182.4g61%
- Dietary Fiber 6.5g26%
- Sugars 0.7g
- Protein 24.0g48%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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