Sourdough Tortillas

Sourdough Tortillas take a bit of forethought, but are worth all the time and effort!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 T lard, tallow, butter, or fat of choice
• 1 cup sourdough starter
• ½ t salt
• add water as needed to form a firm dough 

First start by mixing up the dough, I usually melt the lard, so it incorporates into the dough better. Kneed your dough by hand for a few minutes.  Let the dough sit in a covered container for 9-12 hours.

After fermenting take your dough out and kneed it a few more times.  I form mine into a log and cut my tortilla portions. I can get about 16 good sized tortillas out of this recipe.

Roll out your dough balls on a greased cutting board or counter-top. Try to make it as symmetrical and even as possible.

As you can see the dough holds up pretty well when picked up.  It will shrink because it is such a springy dough.

Fry the tortilla on each side until slightly brown.  You are all done, now you have to fill it with something yummy. 

Tortillas aren't just for tacos!