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Easy Sourdough Tortillas

Molly LaFontaine of Plum Branch Home
These easy sourdough tortillas from scratch can be made with discard or fed starter. With only 5 simple ingredients, you'll be able to save money and reduce the additives in your food. Do you hate choosing between healthier tortillas and a low price? Now you don't have to! You'll love every bite.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Staples from Scratch
Cuisine Sourdough
Servings 4 large tortillas (or 8 small)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup sourdough discard (unfed sourdough starter)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (+ 1-2 Tablespoon if needed)
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

Make the Dough

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, water, sourdough discard, and salt using a spoon or bread whisk.
  • Then add the flour and stir until combined. Use your hands if needed, and add 1-2 tablespoons of extra flour if dough is sticky.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes (you can do this by hand or with an electric mixer using a dough hook).
  • Optional: At this point you can do a long ferment by placing the dough, covered with a lid or saran wrap, in the fridge overnight up to 36 hours. This allows the sourdough cultures to ferment the rest of the ingredients adding more gut benefits.

Shape Tortillas

  • When you're ready to cook the tortillas, preheat a skillet over medium-heat. You do not need to add any oil to the pan, it shouldn't stick. (I use a stainless steel pan without oil and never have issues with sticking)
  • While the pan preheats, divide the dough into 4 pieces for large tortillas (or 8 for smaller tortillas).
  • Roll each piece of dough as thin as you can without it tearing it. You'll want to dust the rolling pin and counter with flour to prevent sticking.

Cook Tortillas

  • Place the rolled-out tortillas (one at a time) into the heated skillet and cook on medium heat until the dough begins to bubble on top and turns golden brown on the bottom (about 1-3 minutes).
  • Flip and cook on the other side until it's golden brown on the bottom (1-2 minutes).
  • If your dough begins to burn before it cooks, turn down the heat. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
  • Place cooked tortillas on a plate and cover with a kitchen towel to keep warm while cooking the rest of the dough.

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