Tortillas

directions

1. 1

   mix all dry ingredients well in a mixing bowl.

2. 2

   soften the butter in a microwave for about 10 seconds or so. add the butter into the flour mix, and mix with your hands until it makes a fine crumb mix. alternatively blitz together in a food processor.

3. 3

   add the hot water gradually and mix with your hands. add water as needed until it becomes a sticky ball that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

4. 4

   knead for 5 mins just until it becomes a soft dough. break off 10 golf-ball-sized dough balls. lightly oil a baking sheet and place your dough balls onto it. lightly oil the balls and cover with a sheet of cling film. leave to rest for 30 mins.

5. 5

   preheat a cast iron pan or other nonstick pan on medium high. roll out the tortilla into a very thin disc. the process is: roll the dough ball with a rolling pin, rotate it 90 degrees and roll again, continue until it is almost transparent. cook on a very hot pan (no oil) for 20-30 seconds until bubbles form, then flip and cook for another 20 seconds.

6. 6

   stack tortillas under a tea towel to keep them from drying out.