Low Carb Mexican Recipes
Whole Wheat Tortillas Recipe
This Whole Wheat Tortillas Recipe is one of many in
our collection of Low Carb Recipes. these are culled from various
sources, some my own. whilst some are low carb recipes, there are also
some low fat recipes, whilst and diabetic recipes. The one thing they
all have in common with this Whole Wheat Tortillas Recipe, is that they can
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 cup warm water (110 f)
2 tsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions:
These tortillas are lower in saturated fat, with no cholesterol and
higher in fiber than traditional tortillas prepared with lard and
white flour.
Cornstarch, for dusting the tortillas
Stir together the first 6 ingredients.
On a floured board knead until smooth.
Divide dough into 12 equal balls. Dust lightly with cornstarch.
Roll into a circle as thin as possible on a lightly-floured board.
Drop onto a very hot ungreased griddle. Cook until brown spots
appear on one side.
Turn and cook on second side.
Yield: 12 large tortillas
One Serving = 1 tortilla Calories: 133 Protein: 4 g Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrate: 27 g Fiber: 1.8 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 51 mg
Potassium: 69 mg
Exchange: 1-1/2 Starch/Bread
Source: "The U.C.S.D. Healthy Diet for Diabetes, a Comprehensive
Nutritional Guide and Cookbook," by Susan Algert, M.S., R.D.; Barbara
Grasse, R.D., C.D.E.; and Annie Durning, M.S., R.D.
Shared by: Norman R. Brown
Servings: 6
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