We are looking forward to Passover this year and I know a lot of you are as well. Passover is a one day Biblical Feast and it is immediately followed by the seven day Feast of Unleavened Bread. During that week, not only do we not eat anything with leavening agents in it, but we also make it a point to eat unleavened bread each day of the Feast, per instructions.
Two years ago I shared my soft, unleavened bread recipe with you. That’s a favorite on it’s own but I also use it to make cinnamon sugar breadsticks, cheesy bread, and even as a crust for our Passover Pizza!
Today I’m sharing my second recipe for Unleavened Bread with you. This one is even simpler, with just three ingredients (not counting the water). All you need is flour, a little salt, and a little oil. I can make a whole batch of these, start to finish, in about ten minutes. I have the dough ready to go into the skillet in under five (I timed myself today). Of course, this unleavened bread is also known by another name in most circles – tortillas.
With so many staying home right now and groceries more difficult to come by, this may be just the recipe you need for tortillas, quesadillas, sandwiches, or to serve as a side with your meals. And, of course, Passover is coming!
You’ll need: All purpose flour, water, salt, and just a little oil. You can use vegetable oil or olive oil.
I don’t count the water as one of the three ingredients because most of us are blessed enough to have that flowing from the faucets right now.
Stir all ingredients together in a large bowl.
Until a dough is formed.
Lightly flour a surface and turn dough out onto that.
Knead just a few times until it is smoothish.
Divide dough into eight parts and roll each part into a small ball.
One at a time, roll each ball out into a thin circle, 6 or 7 inches in size.
Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. 
Cook each tortilla for about a minute on each side or until lightly browned, then remove and continue until all are done. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil vegetable or olive
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Okay, let me tell you why I have the ingredients in this order. I put them in countdown order because it is easier to remember that way. 3 tablespoons oil, 2 cups flour, 1 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt. See? Easy to remember.
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together with a spoon until dough is formed.
- Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead a just few times until smooth. Separate dough into 8 sections and roll each section into a ball.
- Using a rolling pin, roll each ball out into a thin circle about 6-7 inches in diameter.
- Lightly spray a medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add tortillas, one at a time, and cook for about one minute on each side, or until lightly browned. Serve warm. Enjoy!
This recipe is featured on Meal Plan Monday and The Weekend Potluck!
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Perfect timing! I have been looking for Matzos and the stores here are out of them. Thanks so much for this recipe for Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Just what I needed!
Oh perfect! This is such a significant Passover/Feast of Unleavened Bread this year. I’m really looking forward to it with a renewed and steadfast spirit!
Looks so easy and tasty, I wish our store actually had flour and oil, but right now, not anything.
Could I substitute bread flour or self rising flour
Self rising will make them puffy and bread may change the texture a bit but either will work as an alternative.
Thanks n shalom
I made these tortillas for lunch to use for hot sandwiches. They were easy to make, and my family loved if! My 9 & 6 yr old kids raved about how tasty they were. I even spread a thin layer of nutella on a few for a dessert tortilla!
Thanks for sharing Christy!!
Same here. THANK YOU so much !!!!
This looks even easier than my tortilla recipe! I like how this uses medium heat for a nonstick skillet. I’ve seen some of these recipes that call for cooking the tortillas over high or medium high heat but if you have a nonstick skillet the high heat can warp them. Also, lots of smoking and potential to burn using a high heat. Thanks Christy!
Aileen, it is always such a joy to see you! thank you!
Is there a laid out plan for the feast of the unleavened bread?
Hey Carol! We just go by what the Bible says. I talk about that in a video I did for my other website, here is a link if you’d like to check it out. https://seekingscripture.com/keeping-passover/
Going to make these today ! Thank you for the recipe !
Thank YOU Cindy! Have a good one!
I was given a tortilla press as a Christmas gift. I haven’t made tortillas, yet. This recipe sounds so easy. Where in the process would I use the press?
oh how fun! You would use it at the point where I roll the balls out into tortillas. You’d just put them in your press and have perfectly shaped tortillas 🙂
Thank you once again for coming to the rescue! My son will love making these with me! I’ve been using the electric griddle A Lot the passed two weeks – this should work great for that!
Girrrl, I got you! 😀 Hang in there and we’ll make it to the other side of this.
Christy, I so love your inspiring and uplifting spirit! It does my heart good to see you and stay connected to you during these trying times. Thank you for the love that you show to all of us out here! It makes a HUGE difference!
Thanks so much for the unleavened bread recipe ideas. You are a rock star. You ‘get it’ when asked for easy recipes & for those of us on a budget too. Love you girl.
Christy,
With all the craziness going on (especially at the stores) it has been impossible to find any actual yeast to bake with. Is there anything that you can use to substitute for the yeast? Sorry if this is a “dumb” question, but I haven’t been baking that long…
Regards,
Christy
Can you use self rising flour? It’s all I have.
My mother and I were talking about that this morning and we think it would just make a puffier tortilla, but still be delicious. Of course, it won’t work for unleavened bread but if you’re just making them to have them (not keeping the Feast) I think that is a really great option that may be a new favorite!
I smiled when I saw why you ordered your ingredients as you did because that is how I remember the recipe I use, but with leavening.
I will have to try these for these upcoming Days of Unleavened Bread. I’m glad to have seen your page posted on FB by a friend in Israel (originally from Texas).
Can you make these in advance and or put them in the freezer? Thanks
Do you have any suggestions for all purpose flour substitute? Do you know or think tapioca flour would work in this recipe? I am sensitive to all purpose flour.
Just wanted to say that I purchased your book Come Home to Supper several years ago. While we have been isolated at home, it is the cookbook that I have kept reaching for because the food is tasty and most of the recipes call for pantry staples.
This is key since I no longer have the luxury of sending my husband to pick up one or two special items to make a new recipe. Thank you!
That made my day Jess! I am so glad you are finding some recipes to use and enjoy!!
Can you recommend a substitute for cooking spray, my daughter is allergic to the lecithin (aka soy) in them. Thanks.
Sure! You can simply rub the skillet with butter, shortening, or even olive oil.