Flour Tortillas

Flour tortillas are more commonly found in the northern states of Mexico. For decades, the people there have faithfully used a traditional recipe that calls for 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of flour, ¼ kilogram (½ pound/250 g) of shortening, a pinch of salt, and hot water as needed. These amounts are so well known, stores sell flour in a 1-kilogram bag and shortening in a ¼-kilogram package. Today, people don’t make flour tortillas at home as often as before, since you can find them at many stor