Sourdough Discard Tortillas

Sourdough discard tortillas are so quick and easy to make! You can make these with just a few basic ingredients which you most likely already have at home.

Storebought tortillas or wraps have a lot of extra added ingredients which are not necessary and buying a pack of 8 wraps here in Australia is about $5. You can make so many wraps for $5.

I personally think homemade tortillas taste a lot better as well. Versatile and easy to make here is what you need to get started!

Ingredients

3 cups flour: I used Spelt flour but for a lighter fluffier wrap you can use all-purpose flour. But really any flour will work for tortillas.

1/2 cup sourdough starter: You can use fed or unfed starter for these wraps.

2/3 cup water: Use filtered water.

1 tsp sea salt

1/4 cup olive oil: I personally like extra virgin olive oil, if you don’t like olive oil taste you can use a more mild tasting oil like rice bran oil.

Tips On Making Tortillas

1. Get a few pans preheated to make more tortillas faster!
2. You can swap out olive oil for a milder tasting oil if like rice bran oil if you don’t like the taste of olive oil.
3. For a lighter and fluffier tortilla, you can use white flour or all-purpose flour. I like using white spelt flour, but this flour is denser.
4. You can easily add spices into your tortillas mix to give it a unique flour!

How To Make Sourdough Discard Tortillas

1. Mix together the flour, water, sourdough discard, salt and olive together until well incorporated.
2. Incorporate into a ball, place in an oiled bowl and cover with cling wrap. Let the sourdough ball rest for about 8 hours on the counter away from direct sunlight.

3. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.

4. Roll each dough ball out into about 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface.

5. Have a pan preheated with oil or butter and place one tortilla at a time cooking for one minute on each side.

6. Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly before using or storing.

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How To Store Sourdough Tortillas

Allow tortillas to completely cool before storing in an airtight container or in large ziploc bags. You can store in the cupboard for about 3-5 days this way.

Tortillas can also be stored in the fridge in an airtight container or large ziploc bags for 7-10 days.

You can also freeze extra tortillas. Let them completely cool first, layer the tortillas in a large freezer ziploc bag with paper towel or parchment paper between them. This will stop them from sticking to each other. They can be stored in the freezer for about 3 months.

How To Reheat Tortillas

You can either let your tortillas come to room temperature if you had them in the fridge or freezer. You can reheat tortillas in a preheated pan with a little butter or oil. Tortillas can also be heated in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Or preheat the oven to 180c/355F and place a stack of tortillas in the oven for about 5 minutes if they are cold. They will need longer if frozen.