Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas

Whole wheat foods have sort of been on my “no thank you” list! I associate it with dry and tasteless! A recent series of high blood pressure readings have put me on a trajectory of using the DASH Diet. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. If I can keep from adding medications by the foods I eat, I’m happy to comply!

As I looked at the foods they suggest, I realized that my white flour needed to be greatly reduced. With Cinco De Mayo on the horizon last week, I decided to make some homemade mostly whole wheat tortillas. I was skeptical because I had made some in the past and remembered them being tough and tasteless. My recipe is super simple, and with the use of my tortilla press, a small rolling pin, and my Ninja grill, they came out beautifully!!

I think there are two essentials in these turning out well –

Rolling them out very thin
Not cooking them too long, but just until they get little brown spots that begin to form.

Here’s the recipe:

Whole Wheat Tortillas

2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour – I used 1 1/2 C whole wheat and 1/2 cup white – You could use all Whole Wheat if you desired!
2 Tbl Olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 Cup warm water – I added more – just until the dough came together

Mix the flour, salt, and the olive oil until it resembles cornmeal. Then add the water and mix until the dough comes together. Knead for about 1 minute. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.

Divide the dough into eighths. Roll each section into a ball and press with a tortilla press, then roll with a rolling pin until very thin. Cook in a skillet a couple minutes on each side – or until brown spots begin to form.

Even if you don’t have high blood pressure, these are a great choice if you’re wanting to eat a little healthier. These are such a delicious option! They’re much better than store-bought whole wheat tortillas! If you’ve never made homemade tortillas, you’re in for a treat. These actually have flavor! You need to try these or these, if you’re not concerned about eating white flour. You can also find Spanish Rice and the BEST Refried Beans recipes here on my blog!

Parsarlo bien! (Enjoy!)

A Pioneer Woman on the screen I am not, but here’s my best shot at making a video of how to make homemade tortillas! it’s not easy to do your own video taping! Sometimes I entertain myself while cooking – watch and see what I mean!

Here’s the recipe:

Whole Wheat tortillas

4 Cups whole wheat flour – You can use all-purpose, if you prefer!
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup warm water – more if needed

Directions:

Mix dry ingredients together.

Add oil and mix with your hands until it feels a bit like cornmeal. Add water and mix to make a soft dough that is easy to wlrk with. Knead a minute or so. Divide dough into 16 balls and let them sit, covered on counter for about 15 minutes. Press into tortillas with tortilla press.

Bake on ungreased heavy skillet or a griddle that is on medium-high heat. Cook them unto brown spots appear and then flip and cook on the other side.

You can find the recipe for the Beef Carnita Tacos here. I love to do these in the crock pot. The meat shreds apart beautifully and the flavors have cooked together all day and are so delicious!

Will you try your hand at Tortillas? It’s a fun project with kids!

With love from my country kitchen,

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Homemade and Delicious (!) Whole Wheat Tortillas

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