Breads and flatbreads
ChefLoubna Fawaz
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.
Green tortilla bread — a great recipe you can use with chicken or beef for fajitas or tacos.
Ingredients
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- 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
- To make the delicious potato wedges recipe here's the link: Potato Wedges
- To make cream-filled maamoul, one of Rana's most famous recipes, here's the link: Cream-Filled Maamoul
- For more delicious Middle Eastern desserts click the link: Easy Cheese Dessert
- Date maamoul cookies are always in demand; here's a link on how to make them: Easiest Way to Make Date Maamoul
Method
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- 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.
Recipe tags
Breads and flatbreadsInternationalVegetarianNut free
Notes and serving ideas
- Potato Wedges
- Maamoul Mad with Cream
- Easy Cheese Sweets
- Easy Maamoul with Dates
