Homemade Whole Wheat & Unbleached White Flour Tortillas

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 227.7
  • Total Fat: 10.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 193.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 5.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Homemade Whole Wheat & Unbleached White Flour Tortillas calories by ingredient


Introduction

Easy to make and delicious. If you are watching your weight be very careful not to eat too much as these are certainly not low-fat. If desired, you may cut the oil in half (1/4c instead of 1/2c), though the finished tortillas will not be as yummy. Easy to make and delicious. If you are watching your weight be very careful not to eat too much as these are certainly not low-fat. If desired, you may cut the oil in half (1/4c instead of 1/2c), though the finished tortillas will not be as yummy.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    2c unbleached white flour
    2c whole wheat flour
    1t salt
    1/2c extra virgin olive oil
    1c warm water

Tips

It helps to have a helper: one can roll and the other can cook. If you are alone it helps to roll them all out first and then cook (keep separate with waxed paper or if you have room on your counter you may lay them out individually and cover with a towel).


Directions

Combine flours and salt.
Pour in the oil and crumble in with your hands.
Gradually add in the warm water, mixing and kneading till a soft ball of dough is formed. It should be easy to handle and not sticky, yet still soft and pliable.
You may not need all of the water ... or you may need a little more. If you use too much, add a little more flour till the dough is proper.
Divide into 12 equal balls (about 70 grams each in weight), cover with a damp cloth and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
Pre-heat a heavy skillet (I prefer cast iron) on medium-high.
Dust a flat surface with a little flour, dust the rolling pin with flour and add a little flour to a ball of dough.
Flatten the dough first with your hands and then roll evenly till thin and round, approximately 8" in diameter.
Lightly grease the skillet and cook the tortilla on one side till it begins to change colour and puff up 'here and there'. Flip and allow to cook on the other side.
This whole process should take about 30-60 seconds, depending on how hot your skillet is.
Place cooked tortilla between a damp cloth in an air-tight container. This will keep it soft and warm till ready to serve.
Repeat process until all are finished.
Serve warm or allow to cool and store in an air-tight container.


Serving Size: Makes 12 flour tortillas

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOANNEJSMITH.