If the dough seems stiff and dry, add a little more water, 1 tablespoon at a time. With the mixer on low speed, slowly stream in the hot water, mixing until it forms a dough. If using oil, stream it into the flour until blended. If using shortening or butter, add it in pieces to the flour and mix on low speed until it is blended. To mix the dough with a stand mixer: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the flour and salt on low speed.On a lightly floured work surface, knead for a few minutes, or until the dough is smooth. Add the water and mix with your hands until blended. Add the shortening, butter, or oil and mix with your fingers until the fat is incorporated in small bits. To mix the dough by hand: In a bowl, stir the flour and salt until blended.

I’ve provided instructions for both methods below. 'They were called paisanos because not only were they made up of Spanish and Indian blood, but many of them were also part Italian or part Portuguese,' Benson explains.You can mix the dough by hand or in a stand mixer. It was eventually well-received when published in 1935, almost by accident, according to Benson. One of Steinbeck's depression-era books about the 'paisanos' of Monterey, 'Tortilla Flat' at first had trouble finding a publisher even though the author had already published several books. From this point anything can happen.' - from 'Tortilla Flat' The graduations stop here, for the trail splits and there is no certainty. A thumb, every other song each one knows. Two fingers down, a song of death or longing.

Shoulder of the second jug, black, unholy despondency. Bottom of the first jug, general and undirected sadness. Three inches more, thoughts of old and satisfactory loves.

Two inches farther down, sweetly sad memory. Spiritually the jugs maybe graduated thus: Just below the shoulder of the first bottle, serious and concentrated conversation. 'Two gallons is a great deal of wine, even for two paisanos.

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