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Combine salt, flour and lard.
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Mix well by hand until a crumbly dough is formed.
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Add water, kneading the mixture in the bowl to form a dough of medium softness.
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It may feel like the water will not be incorporated completely, but just keep kneading.
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Divide dough and roll between your palms to form balls that are about the size of the circle formed by joining your thumb and forefinger.
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Let the dough sit for about 30 minutes.
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Heat a pan over medium, while you form the dough balls into thin rounds with a tortilla press or a small rolling pin.
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Lay a tortilla on the hot pan.
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Bubbles should form quickly.
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Be careful, the steam that can escape from these bubble is extremely hot.
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When your tortilla is toasted lightly on the bottom, flip it to cook the opposite side.
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It will take some practice to find the right temperature to work with.
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You want your tortillas to cook through, but you also want them to be light and airy.
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Just like pizza, the goal here is to find the right dough consistency, and the right cooking temperature.
