Following yesterdays Crispy Cauliflower Tacos, I thought I'd share our favorite recipe for homemade flour tortillas. This is one of those situations where store-bought simply can't compare to homemade. Seriously, make a quesadilla with these babies, and you'll see what I mean. I promise you won't be disappointed. The taste and texture are unlike anything you can buy in a (normal) grocery store; they practically melt in your mouth with a buttery softness not unlike a pie crust. The secret? Lard. No, seriously. We found some really nice lard at a hip local butcher (if you're local, you know the place). If you can find good quality lard, use it: you'll end up with a richly flavored tortilla and not one that tastes like bacon. Although that wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing, but lesser quality lards do have a pronounced porky flavor. If you can only find gigantic containers of lard, divide it up into 1/3 cup portions and freeze it, that way you always have some on hand when the tortilla

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