Monday, May 5, 2008

Almost forgot...

Happy Cinco de Mayo
In honor of this holiday, I thought I'd use a jaunty font (we'll see if Pyzam allows it...okay, nope. It doesn't. So much for jaunty font) and share a recipe we are going to be trying out tonight. I'll let you know how it goes. Ole'
INGREDIENTS:
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons shortening
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening to resemble cornmeal. Add water slowly, mixing with your hands to make a soft dough. You may not need all the water.
2. Knead a few minutes on floured surface until smooth and elastic. Lubricate top with oil, put back in bowl and let rest, covered for 10 minutes.
3. Divide into small balls the size of golf balls and proceed to roll out into size and thickness you prefer.
4. Cook on top of stove over medium heat using a cast iron grill or heavy skillet until top is slightly bubbly then turning on opposite side for a minute or two.
5. Keep stacked and warm inside a clean dish towel.
6. Sorry for any weird spacing. I tried and tried to fix it. I feel like using it as a pinata now. Heavy sigh.
Oh well! Off to make tortillas!

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