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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2007
I followed the recipe almost exactly -- except I halved it. It yeilded eleven 7-8" tortillas. They taste great! Maybe where some are having the problem is adding extra shortening? Even though mine didn't look like the consistency of 'cornmeal', I didn't add any more shortening. Also, I let it rest a bit longer after forming into balls. I was busy chopping veggies to fill the tortillas with! Thanks so much for sharing.
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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2007
I have tried several tortilla recipes in the past, but this one will now be our all time favorite. I added more salt based on the previous reviews. Thanks for sharing!
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Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2007
I thoroughly enjoyed making and eating these tortillas. I brushed garlic olive oil on top of the dough before it rested and, using a paper towel, moistened the cast-iron skillet before cooking the tortillas. Too, as suggested in other reviews, added a bit more salt. Yummmmm!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2007
These turned out really nice. I cut this in half and got 12 tortillas out of it. These were like the ones I get at the store in taste and texture, only better because I made them myself. DH thought they could use a little more salt though. My son, the critic, says, "mom you know those aren't round", okay, lol so they weren't picture perfect, but they did look like the ones in the picture. These were a sturdy pliable durable tortilla. These seemed a bit stiff when I first cooked them, but after I placed them in my tortilla keeper and they were perfectly soft and flexible when it was time to eat. Beware working with the boiling water though, even though I added slowly as directed, it was still too hot to work with with my hands, so I had to use a wooden spoon for a minute or two til it cooled enough to be safe. Trust me I have a small burn on the side of my palm, as there were "pockets" of hot water in the flour, so just be forewarned. I'm still new at tortilla making so maybe it's my inexperience...? (UPDATE: So I asked around and everyone tells me the water should be as hot as your hands can possibly stand, not boiling hot! Hope this helps others :) This was a great flat bread, thanks Esther!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2007
These were pretty good...they were a little bland..and I even added more salt...I made burittos with them, and they folded REALLY nice...I would say over all, they were pretty good!!!
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Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2007
one of the best ideas for parties.cheap and tasty. i enjoyed making them with my boyfriend (it's much easier and faster to prepare them in a team) however, i had to double the recipe because it gives only a few tortillas. definitely not the amount described in a recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2007
The recipe is easy and quick and very good. I used an ordinary uncoated frying pan and added some veg. oil. to the preheated pan. Every time I make any type of pancake, I add some veg. oil to a saucer and cut a potato in half. I then use the cut potato to wipe out the pan with the oil. That way you have enough oil in the pan so the tortilla would not stick to it and wouldn't be soaked in grease (also possible with paper towel but more eco-friendly). I rolled out the dough paper thin with a rolling pin and baked it for only 1-2 min on each side. The tortilla came out soft and fluffy, just great!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2007
I picked 3 stars because as written this is an ok recipe. However, I modified this by increasing the shortening to 1/3 cup and added about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of buttermilk into the flour just before adding the water. The texture was exactly what we were looking for and they stayed fresh for over 24 hours.
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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2007
I just came back from Tijuana last week and was in the mood for homemade tortillas (especially after having some fresh tortillas) - I was quite disappointed with the taste of these tortillas. I did use 1 tsp salt and added a bit more vegetable shortening. I mixed it by hand to make sure the vegetable shortening was well blended with the flour - then used my KitchenAid to kneed the dough with the boiling water (boiling water helps make the dough more pliable - hence easier to work with and roll out). As just about everyone else stated - the amounts are off. I made about 20 tortillas. I probably could have made about 24 had I rolled them thinner - but I prefer my tortillas a little thicker. I cooked half and refrigerated the remaining uncooked tortillas wrapped in plastic wrap. The dough held in the refrigerator for a couple days until they were all used up. I will keep searching for a better recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2007
I made these tortillas tonight for supper and received rave reviews from my 17 year old, he told me 3 times throughout supper how great they were. I will definitely be using this recipe often and am now thinking of purchasing a pasta machine for this purpose. Because I used these for chicken caesar wraps, I added garlic to the recipe. Can't wait to try other flavour combinations! I have some dough left and am thinking of mixing in cinnamon and splenda to use for snacking on instead of chips. I will not use store bought again, I love the idea of controlling what I put in them, and no preservatives. Awesome recipe, thank you for sharing Esther!
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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2007
These were great! It was the first time I've ever made tortillas and they came out well. The dough was super easy and didn't need any adaptations. Make sure you have ample time because it takes a while to roll out each tortilla. By the way, I found golf ball size balls too small. I made balls close to twice that size.
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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2007
Wow! This is fantastic! I used my Kitchen aid mixer and they came together beautifully. I also used my pasta machine to roll the dough out, then I cut the dough into triangles and fried them! Yum - the best tortilla chips I have ever had! No more store bought chips or tortillas for me!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2007
These were really good with some tweaking. I doubled the salt and added just a pinch of sugar. The servings didn't work out for me either, but I didn't use a tortilla press and that could make a difference. Overall we were really impressed by the texture, taste and ease of this recipe. If I weren't so lazy I might never buy tortillas again. Realisticly, I may still buy them, but not as often!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2007
this recipe was a life saver,i was baby sitting hungry children and needed some tortillas for breakfast.so, i decided to make them (being my first time). i am hispanic and i never learn to make them, but this recipe was easy!while i was cooking the tortillas on the iron grill i found that leaving it to long on the grill will make the tortilla hard. i then put the tortilla on the grill and wait for the bottom of the tortilla to get a white color then i flip it and waited to see little slightly bubbly on top and then i flip it again and press the tortilla with a clean cloth around the edges untii i seen it puff up.then i took it out. they were perfect.it did need more salt! but the kids didn't care because they love them and ate them all.(lol)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2006
why not hot water rather than boiling water?
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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2006
4 cups of flour, 3 tsps baking powder, 1 1/2 salt, 1/4 cup shortening and a little more that 1 cup of hot tap water, for me this made about 10 to 12 tortillas. The dough was soft but not sticky. I let the dough sit about 40 min and did not need to dust the rolling surface with flour. At fist they appeared to be hard but after sitting in tortilla warmer for several minutes they were soft and pliable.
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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2006
As many said, the servings were off, but maybe it's just the 'idea' of a serving that's off. I crave tortillas sometimes and can't always run to the store to buy them. Store bought tortillas are great if I have them, but these were really good. The dough is easy to work with, it rolled out well. The taste was good too. Maybe a touch more salt next time. I did like the fresh taste and the fact that they were quick and easy. I can roll them however thick/thin I want & whatever size I want. The recipe is in my box as a keeper.
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Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2006
My boyfriend LOVED these, however, I thought they were so-so. I think I've probably been spoiled by Mission tortillas.. hehe.
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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2006
Fabulous! Used these for a wrap with chicken, cucumber, avo, tomato and onion. The dough was so easy to use. Thanks for this recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2006
Very tasty & muy autentico! I also found that the quantities are way off. I made a half batch and got 15, not 30 but it's ok. I know I made them relatively thin but more what the store calls "fajita size" and not the smaller size. The dough was easy to work with. I would add more salt but it was easy & fast! Thanks!
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