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Whole wheat flour tortillas
This recipe turns a few pantry staples into warm, chewy homemade tortillas. Double the batch and freeze for the next time you need tortillas.
Ingredients
- whole wheat flour625 mL (2 ½ cups)
- salt (optional)1 mL (¼ tsp)
- baking powder10 mL (2 tsp)
- hot water250 mL (1 cup)
- vegetable oil60 mL (¼ cup)
- whole wheat flour (for dusting)As needed
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
In a large bowl, mix whole wheat flour, salt and baking powder together.
Add hot water and vegetable oil. Stir well with a spoon until a dough begins to form.
When dough is cool enough to handle, turn onto a clean counter and knead dough by hand by continuously folding and pressing the dough onto itself until all the flour comes together into a ball. Knead for about 5 minutes or until the dough is smooth.
Divide dough into 8 even pieces and form into balls.
Using a rolling pin, roll each ball into very thin tortillas, about 20 cm (8 inches) and dusting with flour to prevent dough from sticking to the counter and rolling pin.
Heat a large pan or skillet over high heat.
Cook tortilla for 20 seconds and flip. Cook for an additional 15 to 20 seconds or until tortillas are lightly browned. Remove from the pan and wrap in a clean dish towel to cool.
