If you're looking for a whole grain alternative to traditional tortillas, these are a flavorful option. Although they aren't as flexible as regular tortillas, they still work well for tacos and quesadillas.
To make tortilla pizza
To make sourdough tortillas
To make chicken quesadillas
To make enchiladas
To make burritos
The recipe is here and some pictures of the process are below.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup canola/vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water heated in the microwave for 1 min
Directions:
In Kitchen Aid mixer with a dough hook, pour in the flour, oil and salt. Beat with the paddle until crumbly, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
With the mixer running, gradually add the warm water. Continue mixing on medium speed for about 3 minutes.
With lightly oiled hands and spatula, take out the dough and lay on lightly floured surface. Lightly roll the dough into a long shape about 8 – 10 inches long. Cut it into 12 equal sized pieces.
Roll each piece into a round ball and flatten it out on a baking tray or board. Cover with plastic wrap or a bowl and let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes to one hour.
Heat a cast iron skillet, griddle or 12-inch skillet over med-high heat. The pan should be fairly hot before you begin cooking the tortillas.
On a lightly floured board or counter top, use a rolling pin to turn each ball into a 8 to 10 inch flat circle. Don’t use too much flour because too much excess flour can burn when cooking.
Grease the pan lightly and then carefully transfer each tortilla, one at a time, to the pan and cook until puffy and slightly brown, about 30 to 45 seconds per side.
Then place the fresh tortillas within a tea towel (wrap them in the tea towel), which creates steam and keeps them soft. Eat them fresh (preferably), refrigerate or freeze.
12 servings.
Cute little dough balls.
Cutting out the tortillas. Although I did cut them round they had a tendency to stretch and change shape a little. That's life though. After cutting I fried them in a nonstick pan (as seen above)Here
Here's a stack of completed tortillas!
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