Home Made Tortillas

I first started making my own tortillas almost 2 years ago. It all started with a thought "If I ever have to live off my food storage alone, where would I get tortillas?"  It has since evolved and I do it now for many more reasons. Mostly store bought tortillas are too dry! Plus this is a far more healthy option for my family.

I will share with you a great recipe that my sister in law gave me. I am pretty sure she did not author it, and would love to give credit where it is due, but am just not sure who it is due to. One thing I really like about this recipe is that it doesn't call for lard or shortening. I don't use lard nor store shortening so this is a perfect recipe for me.

I have always used the food processor method for mixing until last night. I ventured out a bit and mixed by hand. I was honestly surprised at how easy and quick it actually was.

Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas

1 Cup unbleached or all-purpose flour
1 Cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 Cup canola or vegetable oil (I use extra virgin olive oil)
2/3 Cup warm water

For hand mixing:

Rub flour, salt and oil together with your fingers untill completley incorporated and fine crumbs form.

 

 Pour water into dry ingredients and immediately work it in with a fork. Dough will be in large clumps. Sprinkle with flour and knead until smooth.

 

Food mixer:

Place flour and salt in bowl of food processor. Add oil and process for about 3 seconds. With machine running, pour water through feed tube in a steady stream. Let machine run until dough forms a ball. Continue to run machine another 4-6 minutes to get the dough extra smooth.

For either mixing methods:

Allow dough to rest in a bowl, covered, for at least 30 minutes before baking.

Roll out or press tortillas as flat as you would like. (I do them really thin. As thin as I can without them becoming see through)  Brown in frying pan on medium-high heat for about 15-20 seconds per side. Place hot tortilla on towel and cover with another towel. (I don't do this) After each tortilla is placed in the towel, lightly spray with a water bottle to keep tortillas moist. (Or this) Makes 8-10 medium sized tortillas. (I usually get closer to eight fit in my pan size)"

I haven't mastered the circle tortilla yet, but you should have seen my first batches! Now is the time to practice.

Try it out and let us know what you think.

Stake Canning Day January 2010

Today was Stake Canning Day.

We had the opportunity to can Dry Milk, Oats, Macaroni, Dried Carrots, and Dried Apples. Yea for those who were able to make it and take advantage of the facilities we are blessed to have located so near to where we live.

Next months Stake Canning Day is February 25th. The sign up sheet is available outside of the Relief Society Room every Sunday. If you are not able to sign up and still want to participate please contact someone on the Committee. The last day to order for February is the 7th.

Items available for next month include: Black Beans, White Sugar, Fruit Drink Mix, White Beans, and Potato Flakes.

Remember the Mesa Home Storage Center (Cannery) does sell prepackaged boxes of six cans in the following items. Rice, Quick Oats, Pinto Beans, and Red Wheat. These do not need to be pre-ordered and are available for purchase anytime the Cannery is open.

Hello!

This is the beginning of the Gilbert 4th Ward's Canning Blog.
This blog will contain ideas, motivation, and many resources you can use to help attain and use your food storage. If you have an idea you would like to share please let the canning committee know.