Roll Your Own Wraps (Homemade Tortillas)

I grew up very spoiled - my mother always made us fresh tortillas from scratch. 

We stuffed them with veggies and soybeans and cheese and guacamole, and anything else you might fancy in your wrap (it's a hotly debated and highly personalized matter in my family!).

 To this day, it's still everyone's favourite meal. Even my husband requests it every time we visit my parents.

I was so spoiled growing up that I only ever tried those rubbery, tasteless store bought tortillas after I moved out on my own.... and let me tell you, they are NOT the same thing!

Rolling out your own tortillas is a lot less difficult than you might imagine, and it's definitely worth the effort every now and then when you have a little extra time to spare.

Read on for the how to.....

Homemade Flour Tortillas

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup warm water

1/2 tsp dry active yeast

1/2 tsp sugar

In a small bowl mix water, sugar and yeast, and let stand for 5 minutes.

In another bowl mix flour and salt.

Add wet ingredients all at once into the flour, and mix with a wooden spoon.

Then, using clean fingers, mix until incorporated into a ball and knead on the countertop for about 1 minute. Lightly oil the bottom of the bowl, and place dough back into the bowl. Cover with a damp cloth and let sit on the counter at room temperature for 30-60  minutes.

Divide the dough into approximately 2-inch balls. 

On a well-floured surface, roll out each tortilla to 3-4 mm thickness. Add flour as necessary to avoid sticking. 

Place on dry heated frying pan (no oil), and cook tortilla for approximately 1 minute, until it starts to bubble up & rise, then flip over and cook the other side for another minute. Place the cooked tortilla on a plate and cover with a damp tea towel, while rolling & frying up the rest.

Enjoy with whatever fillings you desire!