Homemade tortillas

It's not hard at all to make your own tortillas, and it only takes a few ingredients and minimal effort. There are tons of homemade tortilla recipes out there, and most of them are vegan (some have lard, but most use oil), so if this one doesn't work out for you, Google on. I've tried out a couple recipes and made my alterations, and this method always results in soft, tasty tortillas.

Ingredients

1.5 c all-purpose flour (plus extra for rolling)

1/2 c whole wheat flour

1/2 tsp salt

3 tbs oil (I use canola; you could try olive or coconut oil)

3/4 c warm water + a few tablespoons

Preparation: Mix the flours and salt in a bowl, add the oil and stir to incorporate. Add the 3/4 cup of warm water and mix to form a dough. I usually find that 3/4 cup isn't quite enough water, and add about a tablespoon to make the dough the right texture (the picture above shows what it's like before kneading.) When the dough is the right consistency to handle, knead it a few times to form a ball. Let the dough rest for 5-10 minutes and prepare a surface for rolling. (Sorry we don't have pictures of this process -- it's not too hard!)

Divide the dough in half, then each piece in half again, and then again so that you have 8 nearly-equal pieces. Roll each piece into a small ball. On a floured surface, roll the small balls of dough into the flour, and with a floured rolling pin, roll out into a circle about 7-8in in diameter. **I usually heat up a pan before I roll the first two, and then roll the rest as I'm cooking others, so that the dough doesn't dry up**

Heat a pan or skillet to medium heat. Sprinkle a little flour onto the pan, and place tortillas. After a minute or so, flip to the other side (it takes about 30s to roll tortillas, so it's OK to step away and roll another while one cooks.). Bonus points if you get an extra-large bubble in your tortilla!

After each tortilla is done, set them on a plate. You can keep them warm in an oven on low heat, or under a cover. Eat them with whatever you want, or just plain. We liked them with our summer squash fajitas this week!