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While store-bought tortillas are convenient, homemade tortillas elevate the dish significantly. They also offer a fun kitchen challenge. Begin by mixing all-purpose flour with a pinch of salt and pork lard (or substitute with shortening or butter). Combine with a spoon until the mixture resembles small clumps, then knead with your hands to incorporate the fats thoroughly, creating a dough similar to light, fluffy sand.
Gradually add warm water to bring the dough together into a soft, pliable ball. Divide into four equal portions, shape each into a ball, and wrap in plastic or baggies. Let them rest for 20-30 minutes. Rested dough will be easier to roll out and provide that perfect chewy texture for your tortillas.