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Default What makes a good flour tortilla?

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> On 2013-08-24, Sqwertz > wrote:
> > On Fri, 23 Aug 2013 18:52:19 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> >> So... I know what bad ones are. But what are good ones?

> >
> > Good ones are the raw ones you buy in the refrigerated section. You
> > cook them in a hot pan for 30-45 seconds on each side. They are thin,
> > not doughy, and are much better than any pre-cooked and bagged
> > tortillas from the bread aisle.

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> Yer all wrong. Bad are the those labeled "no trans fats". Why? Cuz
> they use vegetable oil or something equally lame healthy ingredient.
> Good one's are those made with real manteca (lard). Almost impossible
> to find, anymore.


Real lard doesn't contain transfats.

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