For forming the tortillas I recommend you use the traditional rolling pin. Whilst you can try to use tortilla press, the elasticity of this dough calls for a rolling method. For that, you use a rolling pin and two pieces of greaseproof paper. Lightly oil the insides of the paper, place the dough ball in between and roll. Carefully pull the top layer, then pull the dough out of the bottom layer and quickly try to stretch it with your hands further. You want your tortilla to be more or less uniformly thin.
5 Warm up comal (griddle pan, preferably cast iron) and keep the temperature medium, not to burn the tortillas too quickly. No need to oil the pan, your dough already contains the fat.
6 At this point, the timing is crucial - fry on one side for up to 20 seconds, flip and fry for another 20 seconds; flip again, and it should start puffing. That’s how you achieve your perfect flour tortilla.
Note
makes 6 medium-sized tortillas (for tacos you can even stretch it into 8 pieces; but for burritos you need to divide the dough into 4 parts to make the bigger ones)
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