Tortillas de Harina (Flour Tortillas)

Flour tortillas are most used in northern Mexico, where wheat has historically been abundant and cheap. In Mexico City, most flour tortillas come from a bag from the supermarket, but they’re common in households, since they keep longer and better than fresh corn tortillas. Still, if you ever have a fresh warm flour tortilla made properly, you’ll understand why they’re so revered in the north. Pork lard gives the best results. The secret to making flour tortillas is using hot water—not scalding, but warmer than lukewarm.