Recipe #9 Whole Wheat Tortillas

Whole Wheat Tortillas

King Arthur Flour's Whole Grain Baking

2 C white whole wheat flour

1/2 tsp salt

3 Tbs vegetable oil

2/3 C warm water

Combine the flour and salt in a medium mixing bowl.  add oil and mix into flour thoroughly.  Mix in the warm water.  You want the dough to be a little bit softer than white flour tortillas as the grain will absorb the liquid as it sits.  After mixing, let sit covered for 20 minutes.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, knead a few times and pat into an even disk.  Divide disk into 10-12 pieces and roll each piece into a ball.  Cover and let rest for 20 minutes. 

Flatten with rolling pin into a very thin, flat, round disk about 6-8 inches across. 

Heat a heavy, ungreased griddle over medium-high heat.  Toss a toritlla onto the griddle and let it head on one side for about 1 minute, then use tongs to lift and flip the tortilla about one minute on the other side.  While the first tortilla is baking, roll the second one.  Transfer torillas to plate and keep covered with a paper towel to keep warm. 

Serve while warm for best results.