I spent a fair bit of my school years up into my early twenties in an area of California that was primarily Latino, and every little old abuela would make tortilla differently so what is or is not "authentic" is pretty subjective depending on who you ask and where they're from. This looks right, as far as flour tortilla go, I'm used to seeing them pressed a bit thinner, but that's just personal preference. The recipe I have involved melting the lard or butter gently into the water, but I've seen the method your using done too. I'm certainly no expert. th-cam.com/video/hslA3B1t6So/w-d-xo.html This is a good comprehensive video about flour tortilla. Corn tortilla are a very different story, but if you are ever interested in corn tortilla, this video is a great resource on the basics for them th-cam.com/video/fKX7qHCpcw4/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your explanation. Always appreciated. As far of authenticy I googled quite a lot and the main difference in the discussion was milk or water. Never saw the idea about melting the lard into the fluid. But will definately give it a try with water and melting it. I will also have a look at the linked youtube vid for more knowledge. I am planning on trying to make corn tortillas as well and are researching into this as well. Especially about the quality of the corn and know it shoud be nyxtamalized though I am not done completely to the point where I make it. Thank you again for your comment :)
Looks great Jacob! Will try and leave a taste review later, great video!
Thank you so much mate. I will really look forward to what you think.
I spent a fair bit of my school years up into my early twenties in an area of California that was primarily Latino, and every little old abuela would make tortilla differently so what is or is not "authentic" is pretty subjective depending on who you ask and where they're from. This looks right, as far as flour tortilla go, I'm used to seeing them pressed a bit thinner, but that's just personal preference.
The recipe I have involved melting the lard or butter gently into the water, but I've seen the method your using done too. I'm certainly no expert.
th-cam.com/video/hslA3B1t6So/w-d-xo.html This is a good comprehensive video about flour tortilla.
Corn tortilla are a very different story, but if you are ever interested in corn tortilla, this video is a great resource on the basics for them th-cam.com/video/fKX7qHCpcw4/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your explanation. Always appreciated. As far of authenticy I googled quite a lot and the main difference in the discussion was milk or water. Never saw the idea about melting the lard into the fluid. But will definately give it a try with water and melting it.
I will also have a look at the linked youtube vid for more knowledge. I am planning on trying to make corn tortillas as well and are researching into this as well. Especially about the quality of the corn and know it shoud be nyxtamalized though I am not done completely to the point where I make it.
Thank you again for your comment :)