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The Best Sourdough Tortilla

These sourdough tortillas are super tasty and easy to make. Best part: you finally have a delicious no-fail recipe to use your sourdough discard!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 tortillas
Calories: 182kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sourdough starter discard
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • cup water
  • 1 ⅔ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix the sourdough discard, olive oil and water. Stir to combine.
  • Add the all-purpose flour and salt, mixing until the dough is formed. Knead for 1 to 2 minutes, just until everything is well combined and dough looks homogeneous, with no dry spots. You can use a stand mixer if you prefer. If your dough is too sticky, add 1 tablespoon more of all-purpose flour and knead until absorbed.
  • Cover the dough with a damp towel and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat a large skillet on high heat.
  • Flour lightly the surface you’re opening the dough. Divide the dough into 8 to 10 pieces. Flatten each ball with the palm of your hand.
  • Roll open each piece of dough into a circle, using a rolling pin or a wine bottle. The tortillas should be rolled thin (about ¼ inch thickness), and will look almost see-through.
  • Cook individually on high heat for about 1 minute on each side. Flip it as soon as bubbles appear and the edges look firm: the tortilla should have nice brown spots.
  • Allow them to cool before storing into an airtight container. Serve them warm.

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Notes

Tortillas keep for 3 to 5 days outside the fridge.
To freeze, wait for them to cool. Use a ziplock bag or airtight container, and separate each tortilla with wax or parchment paper.
The recipe can be made with active sourdough as well: it won't change the final result.
The recipe can be made with whole wheat: use ¾ cup of all-purpose flour and ⅔ cup of whole wheat flour. I never tried making them with whole wheat only, but if you want to try, start with 1 ½ cup of whole wheat, and add more flour as you need, until you get a dough you can work with without sticking to the surface when rolling open.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g