How Do You Make Soft Flour Taco Shells?
Homemade flour taco shells, or tortillas, are a delicious staple of Mexican cuisine. A good homemade tortilla is airy and pliable, used as an accompaniment for traditional Mexican dishes and stews. While the ingredients for making tortillas from scratch are simple, the process requires precision and patience. The flavor of a hot tortilla as it comes out of the pan, however, makes the effort well worthwhile. By following a few tips you can make your own beautifully blistered and soft tortillas that are perfect as soft taco shells. Mix 2 cups of the flour and the salt together. Add the shortening or lard and mix with your hands until the dough resembles course crumbs. Carefully pour 1 ¾ cup of boiling water into mixture. Stir with a spoon. When the dough is cool enough to handle, begin mixing it with your hands, gradually adding flour, 2 tbsp. at a time, until the dough is soft, light and pliable. Adding too much flour will make the dough hard and unyielding. Incorporate the last cup of
