Ready to make some delicious and healthy tortillas? Then this sourdough tortilla recipe is for you!
Sourdough is the way to go for flour products if you looking to eat well and be healthy. Whether you are making sourdough tortillas like these, sourdough bread, or even a sourdough pizza crust, you can enjoy a delicious meal and wonderful health benefits at the same time when you choose to use a sourdough starter and ferment the dough.
These sourdough tortillas are so much better and are pretty simple to make. Because its sourdough, you have to start them a head of time, like 6 hours ahead, but that’s the beauty of it. You actually save time when it comes time to make supper because you are already ahead!
Sourdough tortillas are also easy on the stomach for those who are gluten intolerant or have been in the past. The fermenting process breaks down the gluten making it easier to digest so if you know anyone whose gluten intolerant, share this recipe with them. As long as they are not allergic to gluten, they may still be able to enjoy real tortillas again!
You will need:
- A Large Bowl
- A Large Spoon
- A Rolling Pin
- A Lid, Beeswax Wrap, or a Walmart Bag – Something to seal the bowl to keep the dough from hardening
Ingredients:
- 100 g Sourdough Starter
- 200 g Flour
- 1 T Butter
- 1 t Salt
- 80 g Water
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Instructions:
- Mix the Ingredients. Add all the ingredients to the bowl. Work the butter into the flour with the back of the spoon and then stir everything together. You may have to finish off mixing the dough with your hands until it all comes together into a bowl.
- Cover and Ferment. Seal the bowl to keep the dough from hardening or forming a hard shell. Let it sit at room temperature for 6 hours.
- Roll the dough. Divide the dough into 8 balls. Roll them out on a floured surface. Make sure you don’t roll them too thin or they will tear. The size you are going for is a medium sized fajita tortilla.
- Cook. Heat a skillet over medium heat with no oil. Add a tortilla once the skillet is hot. Let it cook about 1 minute on the first side before flipping, 30 seconds on the second, and 30 seconds after the third flip.
- Enjoy! Add your favorite toppings or some butter and cinnamon sugar and enjoy!
Sourdough Tortillas
Ingredients
- 100 g Sourdough Starter
- 200 g Flour
- 1 T Butter
- 1 t Salt
- 80 g Water
Instructions
- Mix the Ingredients. Add all the ingredients to the bowl. Work the butter into the flour with the back of the spoon and then stir everything together. You may have to finish off mixing the dough with your hands until it all comes together into a bowl.
- Cover and Ferment. Seal the bowl to keep the dough from hardening or forming a hard shell. Let it sit at room temperature for 6 hours.
- Roll the dough. Divide the dough into 8 balls. Roll them out on a floured surface. Make sure you don't roll them too thin or they will tear. The size you are going for is a medium sized fajita tortilla.
- Cook. Heat a skillet over medium heat with no oil. Add a tortilla once the skillet is hot. Let it cook about 1 minute on the first side before flipping, 30 seconds on the second, and 30 seconds after the third flip.
- Enjoy! Add your favorite toppings or some butter and cinnamon sugar and enjoy!
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