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Whole Wheat Tortilla

Yields16 Servings

Whole wheat tortillas wraps on blue wooden table, top view

 2 cups white, all purpose flour, plus more for kneading and rolling
 2 cups whole wheat flour
 1 ½ teaspoons salt
 ¼ cup olive or canola oil
 1 ½ -2 cups room temperature water
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1.Wash hands with soap and warm water.

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2.In a medium bowl, mix together flours and salt. Slowly pour in oil. Mash oil into flour with fingers until mixture is crumbly.

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3.Pour water in a little at a time and knead into flour. Use only enough water to make a smooth dough. Knead dough in bowl until it pulls away from the side. 4.Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.

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5.Cut into 16 equal pieces and roll into balls. Set aside and cover with lightly greased plastic wrap. Let rest for 20 minutes to 2 hours.

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6.Dip each ball in flour then press ball of dough into a disk about a ½ inch thick. Set on a lightly floured surface, and use a rolling pin to roll out the disk to be very thin and round.

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7.Preheat a cast iron skillet or comal on medium-high heat.

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8.Place rolled-out dough on preheated pan and heat on one side until light brown spots appear on bottom side. Flip once and allow to puff up. Turn one more time for a few seconds. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

16 servings

Serving size

1 tortilla

Amount per serving
Calories138
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 219mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 23g9%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 4g
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
Folate 35mcg9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.