Here’s a fun fact: did you know that in 2008, tortilla sales actually surpassed bread sales for the first time ever? Because of tortilla’s vast popularity, September has been declared ‘National Tortilla Month’!

We all know that there are as many variations on tortillas as there are on sliced bread. At Mattito’s, we see many of our guests enjoy them with butter, salsa, or even alongside our famous fajitas.

Even though tortillas come in as many types and varieties as bread does, today, we’ll show you a quick, easy recipe for how to make flour tortillas, one of the most popular varieties.

All you need is:

• 2 3/4 cups All Purpose Flour (plus extra for dusting)
• 5 tablespoons Lard
• 3/4 teaspoon Salt
• 3/4 cup Warm Water
• Medium Bowl
• Fork
• Skillet

1. Add salt to your measuring cup holding your water. Stir the solution gently until salt has dissolved.

2. Into a medium bowl, add flour and lard. Work the mixture with your hands (it will only be sticky for a minute) until it comes to a fine crumble. Just smoosh and moosh until it’s all crumbly and an even texture.

3. Pour 2/3 of your water into the dry mixture. Stir with a fork until mixture is chunky. Add remaining water (if needed) until combined and turn out onto a floured board.

4. Knead gently until it comes together (5-10 times). Divide into 12 pieces. Place in a pan (or on a plate) and cover with plastic wrap (or a barely moistened towel) and allow to rest for 30 minutes.

5. Once the dough balls have had time to rest, one by one, roll them with a rolling pin until they are about 7″ in diameter. Keep remaining dough covered while you work. Roll them one at a time and cook one at a time, unless you’re using a griddle or more than one pan.

6. Heat a dry skillet over medium to medium-high heat (cast iron works great!) and let each tortilla cook for 30-45 seconds. You’re looking for brown, not burnt (that’s how they make tortilla chips) so don’t hesitate to remove when done. Cover with a warm towel until ready to serve.

Congratulations! After you’ve consumed your tasty flour tortillas, Americans will be one dozen closer to the 85 million tortillas that they consume per year!

Have you checked out our reviews on Yelp? Yelp is a great website for finding local restaurants and reading member reviews. You can check out photos, menus, and other vital information- however, we like it for the useful, often funny and sometimes ingenious reviews. There are several for Mattito’s, usually mentioning our Bob Armstrong queso, our chocolate fountain and our delicious Sunday Brunch. Here are some of our favorites:

Check out this description of our Chiles Rellenos by Yelper Joe K.

First off, let me start off by saying that Mattito’s has perhaps THE greatest Chile Relleno ever devised by man.  There’s two ways to get it–one with green sauce, one with red sauce.  One comes with a topping of nuts and raisins and such (I believe this is the “green” option).  This is my favorite, though it’s not for everyone.  Anyhow, I highly recommend it.

Joan H. sampled the spinach enchiladas while looking for a venue for her rehearsal dinner:

We found this place while looking for a rehersal dinner place and they were very accomodating and quite friendly. We tried it out and absolutely loved it. The chips and salsa are quite addicting so don’t eat alot of it because you have to save room for the actual meal! I had the avacado enchiladas and I must say… FANTASTIC. They have a cilantro sauce that they put on top of it and it’s TO DIE FOR.

Kathryn D. sings the praises of our Sunday Brunch:

Bruuuuuuunnnnnnch ::zombie-like moan::

Mattito’s is the answer on those Sunday mornings when you wake up and can only stagger and groan like the undead.  No need to put on a fresh face or dress all fancy, we’ve all been there (well, I know I have) and we’re not judging you for shuffling up to the buffet in last night’s outfit and makeup.

Trust us, Kathryn- we’ve all been brunch zombies before.

If you have any comments on your Mattito’s experience, please review us on Yelp! We read your reviews and would love to hear from you.