Sunday, December 11, 2011

Homemade Tortillas

I usually only make tortillas from scratch if:
  • We're out and I'm too lazy to go to the store.
  • I'm insanely bored and have absolutely nothing better to do with my time.
  • We're having friends over for Mexican night, and I feel like showing off my mad homemaking skills.
Otherwise I just buy them from the store because I really don't think homemade tortillas are that much better, cheaper, or healthier than store bought. 

Until...I started reworking the recipe to create my own flavored tortillas.  Holy cow yum!!!! 

This is the basic recipe I use:

2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup water (or so)


Throw the first four ingredients in the mixer until the shortening is crumbled in, then add enough water so it all comes together in a ball.  Separate out into 12 pieces and roll into balls.  Let rest for 20 minutes and then roll out thin on a floured surface.  Cook over medium high heat until brown spots start to appear (don't overcook!!!)  Put in between towels to cool slowly so they stay soft.

I experimented and made two different kinds this last time...whole wheat/flax and spinach/herb.

For the whole wheat/flax, I did half all purpose flour and half whole wheat flour.  Then I sprinkled in some milled flax seed (totally didn't measure, so use your judgment).  Easy peasy.  I cooked these at 300 on our griddle because I was told if you cook flax at over 325, it loses some of the nutritional goodness.

For the spinach/herb, I used entirely all purpose flour and then added in half a pack of frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed of all liquid), fresh chopped basil and chives.


AMAZING!!!  Especially the spinach/herb ones!  I can hardly wait to try some other combos.  I love anything chipotle flavored, so I'm going to try that next...and maybe a tomato/basil one.  Endless possibilities!!!  It's safe to say we'll be eating a lot of wraps in the Johnson household over the next few weeks until the thrill wears off.

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