Spelt Sourdough Tortilla

Spelt Sourdough Tortilla

Kareem of FibreOptics
Delicious tortillas from nothing more than flour, water, oil, salt, heat, time, and love.
Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 20

Equipment

  • 1 kitchen scale
  • 1 large clean work surface for rolling
  • 1 large wooden spoon
  • 1 large mixing bowl glass or ceramic
  • 1 bench scraper or large chef knife
  • 1 tea towel
  • 1 large cast iron fry pan or skillet stainless steel is also acceptable

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 200 g spelt or wholegrain sourdough starter
  • 200 g water
  • 50 g olive oil or butter
  • 6 g Kosher salt
  • 2 g spices – freshly ground black pepper, lime zest, paprika, garlic powder completely optional

Instructions
 

Mix Dough

  • Mix flour, salt, and fat (oil or butter) together. Incorporate the fat until the mixture is crumbly.
  • Add water to the crumbly flour mixture. Stir for 3 minutes with the wooden spoon until a loose ball of dough forms.
  • Roll the loose dough out onto the clean surface and knead with your hands for 5 min, until smooth and no longer sticky.

Cut and Cook

  • Cut the dough into 24 equal pieces for tortillas that will be rolled out to 20 cm (8 in) in diameter.
  • Cover the dough pieces with a damp tea towel and leave them on the counter for 30 – 120 min. If resting the dough for longer, the dough can be stored in the fridge for up to 48 hours in an airtight container.
  • Roll out the pieces in 20 cm rounds and stack with parchment or wax paper.
  • Heat the frypan over the stove at medium to medium-high. No added oil is necessary
  • Cook each tortilla on the hot pan until bubbles start to form then flip to cook the other side. Roughly 45 sec per side.

Serve

  • Set each tortilla aside on a plate covered by a moist tea towel to keep fresh and warm.
  • Serve immediately or store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. Reheat on a dry frypan at medium for 30 seconds on each side.