Tortillas are the foundation upon which many delicious Mexican dishes are made. They are readily available at any supermarket, and I bet many home cooks never consider making them from scratch when preparing burritos, enchiladas and the like. That's unfortunate, since the ingredients and process of making tortillas are both incredibly simple.
If you are fortunate enough to have a specialty Mexican market nearby as we do, you can purchase the masa dough freshly made and ready to press or roll out. But this time I wanted to make a healthier version using whole wheat flour. The texture of the tortilla looks very similar to paratha, or Indian flat bread, but the rolling part is much easier, especially if you have a tortilla dough press. The tortilla comes out perfectly each time in a nice round disk.
Ingredients
Yields: 16 mini tortillas
2 cups masa harina (corn masa flour)1 cup bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon sea salt (or regular salt)
1-1/2 to 2-1/2 cups water, as needed
1-1/2 tablespoons shortening, cold
From Oli G
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