Breads and flatbreads
Green Tortilla Bread
A great green tortilla bread recipe, perfect for fajitas or tacos. The green color comes from spinach—use spinach juice or pureed spinach for the dough.
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Green tortilla bread — a great recipe you can use with chicken or beef for fajitas or tacos.
Ingredients
- 3 cups white flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons powdered milk
- 1 tablespoon salt
- a pinch of sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- about 1½ cups spinach juice
- Note:
- If cornmeal is not available, it can be replaced with white flour
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Method
- Rub the flours with the dry ingredients, then gradually add the spinach juice until you get a soft, cohesive dough.
- Divide the dough into rounds and cover with a damp cloth for about 1 hour.Timers: 60 min
- Roll each piece out until somewhat thin and cover again with the cloth.
- Place a non-stick griddle or pan over low heat and cook the tortillas on both sides; do not brown them—about 2 minutes total or until lightly golden.Timers: 2 min
- Cover the cooked tortillas with a cloth so they don’t harden, and store them in a bread bag.
Notes and serving ideas
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