tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post8157426791833829923..comments2024-03-19T22:47:12.734-04:00Comments on Simply Homemaking: Soaked Tortillas - long winded successloves2spinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02072576848451758173noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-91449407975715638232012-11-02T08:43:56.712-04:002012-11-02T08:43:56.712-04:00That reminds me of this: http://gnowfglins.com/201...That reminds me of this: http://gnowfglins.com/2010/10/13/the-best-homemade-tortilla-chips-ever/#loves2spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072576848451758173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-64254460568324735922012-11-01T19:31:58.892-04:002012-11-01T19:31:58.892-04:00Years ago I used to occasionally make chapatis (li...Years ago I used to occasionally make chapatis (like a tortilla, but from India), but the recipe I had out of the Mother Earth News made a really stiff dough that took some muscle to roll out.<br /><br />Recently I tried it again using white whole wheat flour and one of the many recipes on youtube. Much easier to work with, just time consuming to roll them out and cook them. Properly done, they inflate in the middle. I'm only able to get that some of the time. The recipe is basically flour, water and a bit of oil, both in the dough and to coat it.<br /><br />Then I had the idea of deep frying the chapatis without cooking them. Wow! Very tasty. Like a cross between a cracker and a sort of whole wheat tortilla chip. You could salt 'em, but I liked them with garlic salt.ClayOgrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13923664685483826662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-48687840776055918292010-11-21T16:53:18.229-05:002010-11-21T16:53:18.229-05:00Elie, did you ever try this method for making brea...Elie, did you ever try this method for making bread? Did it turn out well?loves2spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072576848451758173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-54620388948826571072010-06-02T11:39:32.957-04:002010-06-02T11:39:32.957-04:00It makes sense to use less yeast. I will have to g...It makes sense to use less yeast. I will have to give it a try very soon. I just baked 4 loaves the other night.Eliehttp://kidandkid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-50649980848149246752010-06-01T22:24:25.119-04:002010-06-01T22:24:25.119-04:00Oops.. "Making BREAD..not 'break'!&q...Oops.. "Making BREAD..not 'break'!"loves2spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072576848451758173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-1529029836002561732010-06-01T22:23:35.182-04:002010-06-01T22:23:35.182-04:00You can put your dough together just as you usuall...You can put your dough together just as you usually do, only be sure to only use 1/2 teaspoon of yeast for 2 loaves of bread. I actually make 5 at a time and use 1 teaspoon of yeast. <br /><br />Making break the way I used to (not overnight) I would always let it rise twice in the bowl and once in the pan before baking, but now I only let it rise once in the bowl and once in the pan. <br /><br />The amount of water and everything else, besides yeast, is the same.. <br /><br />Here is approximately what I start with:<br /><br />2 1/2 cups very warm water<br />1/2 tsp. active dry yeast<br />2 teaspoons salt<br />1/4 cup fat (whatever you prefer)<br />1/4 cup honey (or your sweetener of choice)<br />6 cups whole wheat flour<br /><br />Then, like I said, I use unbleached flour to knead it the next morning. The next time I make break, I'll try to remember to take pictures so I can show how I make it. <br /><br />You are more than welcome!loves2spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072576848451758173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-77439740554061657252010-06-01T21:09:38.388-04:002010-06-01T21:09:38.388-04:00So you basically do everything except knead the do...So you basically do everything except knead the dough the night before? And then the next day would you knead the dough and let it rise 2 times? Would you use the same quantity of water that a regular bread recipe calls for? <br />When I thought about trying it before, I didn't know how to do it because I always start my yeast in water. But it looks like you get around that.<br />I have tried starting some bread the night before and putting it in the fridge overnight. It ended up with a fermenting smell. I was only trying to get one step done and save the rest for later and I did knead it.<br />Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.Eliehttp://kidandkid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-84115795047199300672010-05-30T06:39:34.928-04:002010-05-30T06:39:34.928-04:00Ellie, when I make whole wheat bread, I do it like...Ellie, when I make whole wheat bread, I do it like so: Four 2 loaves of bread, I mix together all of the usual ingredients, whole wheat flour, water, salt, fat, sweetener and just 1/2 teaspoon of yeast (started in very warm water ) the night before, and then in the morning I proceed as usual, but kneading the bread with unbleached white flour. If you would like a more complete recipe, let me know and I'll give it to you!loves2spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072576848451758173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-15902007815788624842010-05-29T23:33:17.112-04:002010-05-29T23:33:17.112-04:00Do you have a method for converting a recipe to so...Do you have a method for converting a recipe to soaking the grains? I haven't tried soaking, but I think I could get a better rise out of 100% whole wheat if I did. Do I just soak the wheat in the amount of water the recipe calls for?Eliehttp://kidandkid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-74020887942543705372010-05-25T16:02:09.477-04:002010-05-25T16:02:09.477-04:00Hello! We have wanted to make tortillas for a lon...Hello! We have wanted to make tortillas for a long time. We have some Ezekiel bread tortillas in the fridge now, but I would like to make our own using the soaked flour. So far we have only soaked/sprouted lentils.<br /><br />I look forward to making these. Thank you for posting this. :) Have a good day, RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-68270118892406190492010-05-22T06:47:05.345-04:002010-05-22T06:47:05.345-04:00What a cute idea! I never thought of using the pr...What a cute idea! I never thought of using the press to flatten other things... hmmmm... I bet there are other things it could be used for too.<br /><br />Soaking whole grain things overnight really does improve the texture. You might try this recipe. You could roll them out between the sides of a zip-lock bag. Cut off the zips and open the sides. Put the piece of dough between the sides and roll it out.loves2spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072576848451758173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-63695375400294670892010-05-22T01:59:03.970-04:002010-05-22T01:59:03.970-04:00we've used our tortilla press to make really t...we've used our tortilla press to make really thin burgers, too! The little owls wanted burgers that were thin like fast-food burgers. It worked great!<br /><br />I never did manage to get the hang of whole wheat tortillas. Mine always tasted like flat, chewy cardboard. :)OWL MOMMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18008380571221387027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-87788871802920035322010-05-19T09:27:31.936-04:002010-05-19T09:27:31.936-04:00PaulaB52, what a great idea!PaulaB52, what a great idea!loves2spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072576848451758173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-67001137073066686322010-05-19T09:20:57.431-04:002010-05-19T09:20:57.431-04:00I put the piece of dough in the ziploc bag. Flatt...I put the piece of dough in the ziploc bag. Flatted it down with my hand, then used a heavy jar to roll it out rather than my rolling pin. Then I peeled it off the ziploc bag and cooked it.<br /><br />I do use lard in my tortillas, so maybe that's why they didn't stick?Motherhenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847866120253288588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-4676578542843772892010-05-17T13:46:34.067-04:002010-05-17T13:46:34.067-04:00Paula, did you actually roll them out on a floured...Paula, did you actually roll them out on a floured board after that or how did you proceed?loves2spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072576848451758173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-67502454463771500092010-05-17T09:09:20.199-04:002010-05-17T09:09:20.199-04:00I wanted to buy a press, but then I read reviews o...I wanted to buy a press, but then I read reviews on Amazon that said they didn't roll the dough flat enough, etc.<br /><br />One night while mindlessly watching FoodTv, I saw a commercial that gives "tips" for the kitchen. One of them was to knead dough in a ziploc bag for less mess. The next day I used that idea to roll my tortillas. Wayyyy less mess, no sticking and not adding tablespoon after tablespoon of flour to the kneading board.<br /><br />The bag trick worked so well, I decided not to buy a press.<br />Motherhen68.wordpress.comMotherhenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847866120253288588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-33569305481413140242010-05-17T00:33:41.399-04:002010-05-17T00:33:41.399-04:00way to go- I've got to respect that! :)way to go- I've got to respect that! :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555673137094906043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666117209180392269.post-24262495901146754672010-05-15T10:31:07.110-04:002010-05-15T10:31:07.110-04:00Those look so good! I love your homemade tortillas...Those look so good! I love your homemade tortillas. It looks like the tortilla press works well. :-)Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921498774372487213noreply@blogger.com