Spinach & Herb Tortillas
Beautiful bright green tortillas made with fresh spinach and your favorite herbs.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces of fresh spinach
- 1 small bunch of fresh herbs (cilantro, basil, flat leaf parsley or dill)
- 3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of butter, salted, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 cup of water, warm
Instructions
- Place 10 ounces of fresh spinach in a large skillet and cook, covered over medium to medium low heat for 3-4 minutes or until wilted
- Transfer the wilted spinach, a small bunch of fresh herbs and 1/2 cup of warm water into a blender or food processor, mix until smooth and set aside for now
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt
- Mix 1/2 cup of room temperature butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or stiff fork until the butter is evenly distributed and broken into very small pieces
- Pour the spinach and herbs into the flour mixture and mix until fully incorporated
- Add additional flour until a kneadable dough begins to form
- Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 1-2 minutes, adding additional flour if necessary, until a smooth non-sticky dough is developed
- Form the dough into a ball and transfer it into a greased bowl
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and rest for 15 minutes
- Transfer the dough onto a flat surface and divide it into 8-16 equal portions (8 for burrito sized tortillas or 16 for taco sized tortillas)
- Roll each portion into a round ball and once all of the portions have been shaped, cover them with plastic wrap and let them rest for 15 minutes
- Place a flat griddle or wide skillet over medium heat to allow it to become warm
- Working with one portion at a time, place the dough into a plastic lined tortilla press or between two sheets of non-stick parchment paper (be sure to keep the other portions of dough covered with plastic)
- Press or roll the tortilla out until uniformly thin
- Transfer the tortilla onto a dry preheated griddle and cook for 60 seconds on both sides
- While the first tortilla is cooking, press or roll out the next portion of dough
- After each tortilla is finished cooking, wrap it in a kitchen towel to stay warm while you cook the other tortillas
- Enjoy!