July 2nd, 2010 by PJ Hamel
Tortilla.
Definition: “A thin, round, unleavened bread prepared from cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour, baked on a flat plate of iron, earthenware, or the like.”
So, how come these soft, thickish breads, leavened with both baking powder and yeast, and featuring not corn, but wheat and barley flours – are called tortillas?
Because we couldn’t figure out what else to call them. Read the rest of this entry » http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/page/12/
Tortilla.
Definition: “A thin, round, unleavened bread prepared from cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour, baked on a flat plate of iron, earthenware, or the like.”
So, how come these soft, thickish breads, leavened with both baking powder and yeast, and featuring not corn, but wheat and barley flours – are called tortillas?
Because we couldn’t figure out what else to call them. Read the rest of this entry » http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/page/12/
Recipe: Soft Flour Tortillas
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