Description
Making sourdough tortillas brings comfort straight from my kitchen to yours. Warm, flexible discs of tangy goodness arrive effortlessly with just a few simple ingredients and some gentle kneading.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (250g) sourdough discard (100% hydration)
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30g) olive oil or neutral oil
- ⅓ cup (80ml) warm water, as needed
Instructions
- Gather your essential tortilla ingredients: 1 cup sourdough discard, 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and ⅓ cup warm water.
- Blend the dry components thoroughly in a mixing bowl, ensuring salt and baking powder distribute evenly throughout the flour.
- Create a soft mixture by incorporating sourdough discard and olive oil, stirring until ingredients bind together into a shaggy texture.
- Introduce warm water incrementally, kneading the dough for 3-5 minutes until it transforms into a smooth, elastic consistency.
- Shield the dough with a clean kitchen towel, allowing it to relax and develop flavor for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Separate the dough into 8 identical segments, rolling each portion into compact spherical shapes.
- Using a rolling pin, flatten each ball into delicate rounds measuring 6-8 inches in diameter, maintaining consistent thickness.
- Warm a cast-iron skillet to medium-high heat (375°F), preparing for rapid cooking.
- Cook each tortilla for 30-45 seconds per side, watching for golden-brown speckles that indicate perfect doneness.
- Transfer completed tortillas to a cloth-lined basket, stacking them to retain moisture and softness until serving.
Notes
- Keep your sourdough discard at room temperature for the best texture and flavor in these tortillas.
- Working with room temperature dough helps create soft, pliable tortillas that won’t crack when folding.
- Roll each tortilla as thin as possible for that classic, delicate tortilla texture that’s perfect for wrapping.
- If you prefer gluten-free, swap wheat flour for a blend of almond and cassava flour to maintain a similar consistency.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 8-12 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 140kcal
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg