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Buckwheat Flour Tortillas

Author Catriona Bradfield
100% buckwheat - gluten free
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Bread, Tortilla Wraps
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 8 tortillas
Calories 134 kcal

Equipment

  • Tortilla Press (20 cm / 8 inch)
  • Frying Pan (24 cm)
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients
 

  • 240 g buckwheat flour_
  • 230 ml boiling water
  • 40 ml oil_
  • ¾ tsp salt_

Instructions
 

  • Mix the flour and salt together, add the oil and boiling water, mix with a spoon.
  • Then use a spatula to scrape the dough from the sides of the bowel and press against the rest of the dough, once cool enough form into a ball with your hands.
  • Let the dough rest for about 5 minutes or longer.
  • Divide the dough into 8 balls.
  • Press the balls with a tortilla press, make sure to use two sheets of parchment paper.
  • Heat up a pan and bake the tortillas on medium high heat.
  • Flip the tortilla once its brown. Make sure not to burn them, if they are browning too quickly, turn down the heat a little.
  • Store the baked tortillas in a damp tea towel to keep them warm and soft.
  • Serve with your favourite fillings.
Keyword Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian