Tortillas

I’m an all or nothing kind of girl, so when we made the switch to grinding our flour it was a total switch.  I know some people keep a bag of white flour, or use part fresh and part bag and this is not meant to be a slam on them; this is simply to say that isn’t how I operate.  If I kept a bag of white flour around I’d definitely be tempted to use it all the time and skip the mill.  For us this meant I had to find a way to make everything bread related we would eat.  That’s a big challenge.

I tried a couple of different recipes for whole wheat tortillas and the first couple where well, not all that great.  Then I found this recipe from Lisa Leake at 100 days of Real food and figured it was worth a shot!  I’ve tried corn tortillas as well, and they were a total bust…I haven’t given them a second chance and decided instead that we don’t really eat too many so flour would have to suffice.

Recipe:

  • 2.5 cups freshly ground flour
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup warm water

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Grind your wheat, then combine the wheat, oil and salt in your mixer.  I still use my dough hook for this even though at times it doesn’t seem to be quite enough dough for it.  After this has mixed for 3-5 minutes slowly add the water.  You might not need the whole cup, so add it a little at a time.  When your dough is well mixed, roll it out and separate into 12 uniform pieces

tortilla dough

 

Next let your dough rest for approximately 15 minutes, this really helps when it’s time to roll the dough out.

tortilla rolled

 

Roll your dough out and transfer to a hot frying pan on about medium heat.  Cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until it is lightly browned.

finished tortilla

Let them cool just slightly before serving.  These also freeze well if you need to make them ahead of time.  Enjoy!

About Aut @ Along the Road

You can find Aut at Along the Road where she records her family's journey through marriage, kindergarten, and a simple healthy approach to life. A strictly southern girl she is adjusting to life in the Midwest after 9 months in Indianapolis. Lover of Clemson football, most any candy, and all things monogrammed, come see what she is cooking up at Along the Road.

Grain Mill Wagon Experience: First I would like to thank WonderMill for giving me the opportunity to participate in the Grain Mill Wagon Challenge. It has been lots of fun experimenting with new recipes and seeing the change in my family's health along the way. Although baking everything from scratch isn't always easy or convenient, it has definitely been worth the effort. I look forward to using my WonderMill for many years to come.

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