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.