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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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Course: bread, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Fermentation Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 5 hours
Servings: 10 tortillas
Calories: 130kcal
Cost: $3–4

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

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

Instructions

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

Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving: 70g | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7g | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1.2mg