Spent Grain Tortillas

 

Recipe adapted from the Urban Spork.

Spent Grain Tortillas (yeilds 12):
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. spent grain flour
5 tbsp. shortening
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. hot water

Mix all-purpose flour and spent grain flour together in a large bowl.  Using a pastry cutter, incorporate the shortening until the flour mix resembles course crumbles.

Dissolve salt in the hot water.  Add water to mixture and combine with a fork.  The spent grain flour I used was from a black wit, thus the dark color - although the color in the picture below didn't turn out right...hmm.

Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.  Roll into balls and let rest on a plate covered with plastic wrap for 30 minutes. 

After letting the dough rest, lightly flour your work surface.  Flatten a piece a dough gently with your hand and then use a rolling pin to flatten the dough 1/8 to 1/16" thick or approximately 6" in diameter.  Repeat with each dough ball.

Heat a skillet over medium to medium-high heat.  Using one tortilla at a time, cook for about 30 seconds on each side.  Keep cooked tortillas covered with a cloth while finishing the rest of the batch.

Enjoy!