Sourdough Discard Tortilla Recipe

A stack of freshly cooked sourdough discard tortillas nestled in a white flour sack towel.

Sourdough Discard Tortilla Recipe

Simple sourdough discard tortillas using a few pantry ingredients and your sourdough starter! This is a great way to use lots of sourdough discard to create the basis of a family meal!

Course Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword Sourdough Discard

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Fermentation Time 2

Total Time 3

Servings Tortillas

Calories 120kcal

Author Kate Freebairn

Equipment

Stand Mixer (optional)
Rolling Pin
Cast Iron Skillet (or nonstick crepe pan)

Ingredients

500 g Bread Flour
250 g Water (you can use extra if your dough needs it)
250 g Sourdough Discard
15 g Olive Oil
15 g Salt

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients into a bowl and bring it together into a rough dough. Tip the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead until it's soft and elastic. You can do this by hand or use a stand mixer with a dough hook.
Once the dough is sufficiently kneaded, cover it and let it rest until it's risen around 30%. I like to leave my dough for a few hours to let it develop flavor, but you can let it rest for as little as an hour, especially if it's warm.
When you're ready to cook the tortillas, divide the dough into equally weighted portions. I generally make around 18 balls weighing around 50 go 60 grams. Let the dough balls rest under a tea towel for around 10 minutes to let the gluten relax.
While you're letting the dough relax, heat a cast iron skillet or nonstick crepe pan on high heat.
Roll each ball out into a thin round, around 6-inches across. I like to roll a few out before I start cooking.
Gently use your hands to stretch out each tortilla before you drop it into the dry pan (do not add butter or oil).
Cook for around 1 minute on each side before removing and placing into a flour sack towel to keep soft and warm. Repeat for each tortilla until they're all cooked, ensuring they stay wrapped up to ensure they stay nice and soft and pliable.

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