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Sourdough Tortilla Recipe

Soft, chewy homemade sourdough tortillas made with an active starter for a tangy flavor and perfect texture. Ideal for tacos, wraps, or burritos.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Fermentation Time 8 hours
Total Time 5 hours
Servings: 10 tortillas
Course: bread, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 130
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Active sourdough starter Fed and bubbly
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour Can mix with whole wheat
  • 0.5 cup Whole wheat flour Optional for nuttier flavor
  • 0.75 cup Water Filtered, lukewarm
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil Optional, for softer tortillas

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl For combining dough ingredients
  • 1 Wooden spoon or dough whisk To mix dough evenly
  • 1 Kitchen scale For accuracy
  • 1 Rolling pin To flatten dough
  • 1 Cast iron skillet or griddle For cooking tortillas
  • 1 Silicone spatula To flip tortillas
  • 2 Clean kitchen towels To cover and keep tortillas warm

Method
 

  1. Combine starter, water, flour, and salt until dough forms.
  2. Cover and rest dough for 30 minutes.
  3. Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth.
  4. Let rise 4–8 hours until doubled.
  5. Cut dough into 8–10 balls and rest 10 minutes.
  6. Flatten into thin circles.
  7. Heat skillet; cook 45 seconds per side.
  8. Keep tortillas warm in towel.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.