No pictures, please.

I have some. On my camera. Not near me. I'm too lazy to get it and edit the pictures. I know they're worth 1,000 words but I'll just let you deal with words anyhow. ;)

I've now managed to make tortillas twice. The first time I was convinced I needed a tortilla press, and even went to Target to look for one. Luckily it turned out to be rather flimsy and I decided against it. Tonight I made a double batch of tortillas for my family as well as both of David's brothers and the youngest brother's girlfriend (Hi Kelly). I think I've finally "gotten it" when it comes to rolling out the tortillas. My circle making skills are improving. I wonder if this will help in pie crust rolling, because my prior attempts have been pitiful.

Super Simple Tortilla Recipe (as cut and pasted to me by Stacy from her friend Ronnie)

2 cups flour,
1/4 cup shortening (I use butter)
2/3 cup warm water
1/2 tsp salt


Cut the shortening into flour. Add water, salt, and flour. Let rest 20 minutes. Cut into equal size pieces (I just grab chunks off the ball of dough myself) and roll out until fairly thin. Heat up a frying pan and cook until each side is starting to look a little dry (that's really the best way I can describe it, much longer and it starts turning more into a tortilla chip).

When they come out, put on a plate and cover with a clean towel so they stay warm and soft as you finish.

Fin.




I did have a fail today though. I was giving the bread from Stacy's page a go again and while the taste of it turned out perfectly, the removal from my new Pyrex loaf pan did not go over so well. It actually just stuck to the pan and Kelly helped me yank it out of the pan. A good 1/4 of it remained stuck in the pan. I suppose the upside here is that the only thing that remains of it is the top. The rest has been consumed due to drive-by nibbling. Not that I suspect it will last much longer anyhow. One day I will get it all right and have a perfect loaf of bread that I cut with precision. ;)