Recently, we decided to make our own tortillas instead of buying them at the store. Even though we can get a couple of brands locally that are not loaded with as many preservatives and fillers, it still would be healthier and more cost effective to just make them.
Whole Grain Tortillas
3 cups organic whole wheat or spelt flour
1 cup warm water
4 T organic olive oil
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add olive oil, and stir until well combined. Put 1/2 cup warm tap water in and stir then add water 1 T at a time until dough can be gathered into a ball. Knead on floured surface 15-20 times. Let dough rest for 15 minutes. Remove a ball of dough about the size of a golf ball. On floured surface roll out ball from center into a circle. I greased my pan with olive oil, but I have also read you can cook them on ungreased skillet. Cook over medium-high heat on each side about 30 seconds or until puffy. You can cook them longer until they are crisp like a big chip or toast them in the oven to get them crispy. Wrap them in a towel to keep them warm.
It was a more simple process than I had imagined, which is often times the case! The recipe makes about 15 tortillas. We had them for dinner and stuffed them with black beans and rice with tomatoes and green onions!
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