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Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl
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then add the butter and mix by hand or with a pastry cutter until it forms a coarse powder
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Add the hot water 1 tsp at a time and continue to mix well with your hands until the dough starts to stick together
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Then turn out the dough onto a lightly floured board and kneed for a few minutes until it forms a a smoother consistency shown here
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Break the dough into 6 equal pieces and form each first into a ball then squash into a small disc.
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Let these rest for 30 minutes under a damp cloth
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Heat up a pan on medium hight without any oil, then roll out your first tortilla with a rolling pin lightly dusted with flour
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When the pan is hot, throw on your first tortilla.
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After about 30 seconds it should start to bubble as shown here.
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If not your pan may not be hot enough so check that.
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(This 30 seconds should be just enough time to roll out the next tortilla so you're ready to keep moving)
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Flip the tortilla over and cook for another 20 - 30 seconds, then put onto a plate covered by a damp cloth and start cooking your next tortilla!
