When the price of food is through the roof, it's time to start getting back to our roots and making more things from scratch. I've been on a mission lately to replace as many store-bought items as I can with homemade versions. So far, sourdough has been a huge help in this area, as I've been using it to make healthy and gut-friendly versions of many different baked goods: cookies, English muffins, and bread to name a few. If you haven't yet hopped on the sourdough train, I highly recommend it for many reasons. This blog post here can get you started, and I recommend buying the organic, unbleached all-purpose flour from Costco, as it's an incredible deal and will give you the most bang for your buck.
My latest venture is homemade tortillas and oh my goodness, why didn't I do this sooner?! Not only were they delicious and so simple to make, but the amount of money I will save versus buying organic, non-GMO tortillas at the store is pretty amazing. (I always recommend GMO-free and organic corn products if you are going to eat corn, which will cut down on inflammation and pesticide exposure.)
I used Masienda corn flour , a GMO-free brand that avoids sourcing their corn from farms who use pesticides, and bought the two-pack from Amazon which broke down to about $10-$12 a package (84 tortillas worth). The process is so simple: just mix warm, filtered water with corn flour, per package directions, and then press between two pieces of parchment paper on a tortilla press. (This one from Amazon was super cost-effective.) You technically don't need a tortilla press and could just roll out the dough between parchment paper if you wanted, but it does make it much easier. (Use parchment paper instead of plastic wrap to avoid plasticizers from leaching into your food.)
Next, gently transfer the tortilla from the parchment paper to a cast-iron pan that has been lightly oiled with avocado oil and cook on each side for about a minute and you're ready for tacos!
If you're avoiding corn for chronic health issues or weight loss goals (it can be helpful to reduce grains depending on your unique health needs) making your own grain-free tortillas is also an option. We are going to try making almond flour tortillas next, and plan to use this recipe.
I'd love to hear if you made these and how it went for you!
Stay Healthy Friends!
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