How to Make Fresh Tortillas

Tortillas are one of the most elemental of foods; it's hard to imagine Mexican cuisine without them. Making supple homemade tortillas is easier than you might think—and the results are incomparable.

Cut two 7″ circles out of a clean shopping bag. Put 1 circle on the bottom plate of a tortilla press. Pinch off a golf ball-size piece of dough, roll it into a ball, and place it in the center; top with second circle.

ILLUSTRATION: BRENDA WEAVER
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How to Make Fresh Tortillas

Tortillas are one of the most elemental of foods; it's hard to imagine Mexican cuisine without them. Making supple homemade tortillas is easier than you might think—and the results are incomparable.

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