Wheat Flour Tortillas Recipe

I hate having to shell out a few dollars to buy tortillas every week. We often eat a variation of breakfast burritos, enchaladas, quesodillas, etc often, so the shells are a pricy item over time, especially if we buy wheat. I decided to try and make them from scratch. This recipe doesn't use shortning, so I liked it much better. If you try making them with rice flour, wheat flour, or soy flour, let me know. I'd love to hear a different take! Make sure to use a nonstick pan! :o) They should refrigerate after they're cooked for 1 to 2 weeks.

Prep Time:
15 MinCook Time:
1 Minute eachReady In:
1 Hr 36 Min
Servings
18

Original Recipe Yield 18 tortillas
Ingredients
5 cups whole wheat bread flour
1/2 Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
whole wheat flour flour for rolling
Directions
1.In a large bowl, stir together half of the whole wheat flour and salt. stir in the olive oil and honey with a fork. Rub in the remaining whole wheat flour by hand until it is the consistency of wet sand. Make a well in the center, and pour in the boiling water. Mix with a fork until all of the water is evenly incorporated. Sprinkle with a bit of additional flour, and knead until the dough does not stick to your fingers. The dough should be smooth.

2.Make balls the size of golf balls, about 2 ounces each. Place them on a tray, and cover with a cloth. Let stand for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.

3.Heat a DRY griddle or large frying pan over high heat. On a floured surface, roll out a tortilla to your preferred thinness. (these can be rolled out super thin if you like) Fry one at a time. Place on the griddle and let the tortilla cook for about 30 minutes and as soon as you see the top start to bubble, flip the tortilla over. Cook the other side for another 30 seconds. Roll out the next tortilla while you wait for that one to cook. Repeat until all of the balls have been cooked. Works well if you place them in an airtight container while they are still warm to maintain softness. Tortillas can be refrigerated or frozen.

Footnotes:

If you want to use these tortillas for wraps you will probably need to make the balls a little larger than suggested