Sourdough Flour Tortillas

 This recipe is a great way to use your sourdough starter that you discard.  Makes any taco better!  

SOURDOUGH FLOUR TORTILLAS

(makes 8)

Ingredients:

*1 5/8 cups all-purpose flour (200 grams)

*1/4 cup sourdough starter (or discard) (50 grams)

*1/2 cup warm buttermilk (100 grams)

*1/8 cup vegetable oil (30 grams)

*1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

~In a medium bowl, stir 1 5/8 cups (200 grams) all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup sourdough starter (50 grams), 1/2 cup warm buttermilk (100 grams), 1/8 cu (30 grams) vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon salt together until will mixed.

~Knead dough for 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.

~Shape dough into a ball.

~Cut into 8 equal pieces.

~Roll each piece into a ball.

~Place on a plate or cookie sheet and cover with a damp cloth.

~Allow to rest for 30-35 minutes.

~On a lightly floured surface roll each ball into a thin ball (almost translucent).

~Heat up a cast iron pan (or heavy bottom skillet) over medium-high heat.

~Place tortilla in hot pan and cook until you start to see bubble (10-15 seconds).

~Flip and cook for another r10-15 seconds.

~Flip again and tortilla should inflate, flip one more time pressing down on tortilla for about 5 more seconds.

~Remove from pan and place between a couple layers of towels (this will keep them soft).