Sourdough Discard Tortillas
A delicious and easy recipe for Sourdough Discard Tortillas, perfect for making small street tacos or big, hearty burritos!
Servings: 16
Calories: 94kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 200 grams (about ¾ cup) sourdough discard unfed, at room temperature
- ⅓ cup hot water
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, olive oil or vegetable oil melted
Instructions
- In a large bowl*, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine. Add the sourdough discard, hot water, and melted butter (or oil). Mix with a wooden spoon or by hand until the dough starts to come together. Transfer to a smooth work surface and knead for 1-2 minutes until the dough is smooth.
- Divide the dough into 12-16 pieces (16 pieces for smaller street tacos, 12 pieces for larger burritos). Shape each piece into a ball in the palm of your hand, then flatten slightly. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or piece of plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Working with one piece at a time (and keeping the others covered), use a rolling pin to roll each piece into a roughly 8-inch round. You want these to be very thin!If you have someone cooking with you, it may be easiest to have one person rolling and one person cooking the tortillas.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat (a cast iron skillet is great for this). Cook the tortillas for 30-45 seconds on each side, until the dough is bubbly and golden brown spots appear on the bottom.
- Wrap the cooked tortillas in a clean kitchen towel to keep them warm and soft. Serve while warm, or let them cool fully for storage.
Notes
Nutrition information is based on 16 tortillas (1 per serving).
*You can also make these tortillas in a stand mixer. Mix the ingredients together until a rough dough forms, then knead by hand for 1-2 minutes to make a smooth dough.
To make this recipe with active sourdough starter, replace the sourdough discard with active starter (200g). All other ingredients will remain the same.
Nutrition
Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
