Tortilla wheat

Tortilla is a traditional Mexican fresh tortilla that is versatile in use and acts as one of the most popular products. As you know, there are many varieties of tortilla, the variations of which directly depend on the products used in the preparation of this tortilla.

So, among them, along with corn, wheat tortilla is distinguished, which is prepared on the basis of cereal crops. Wheat flour is undoubtedly present in the composition of wheat tortilla, therefore, this product enriches the human body with the necessary fiber, saturates it and supplies energy.

Wheat tortilla is not only a very tasty dish, but also extremely convenient, because you can quickly wrap everything that you like most in it - from salad leaves, simple vegetables to complex fillings of tuna, poultry or meat with sauces.

This distinctive property of wheat tortilla is due to the convenient round shape of the cake, that is, it is simply ideal as the basis for a sandwich, a small vegetable or ham roll, as well as a full-fledged meal in the shape of a cone or tube with meat and mashed potatoes.

In addition, the fact that it can be used instead of a plate and bread at the same time also speaks in favor of the versatility of wheat tortilla. Just fill it with vegetables, a slice and fresh salad leaves, cut in half - you will have two delicious rolls based on wheat tortilla.

Today, various types of this Mexican tortilla, including wheat tortilla, can be purchased from grocery stores. However, some lovers of gastronomic experiments often cook it at home on their own, and then use it not only when making cold snacks, sweet desserts, but also as a basis for lasagne or pizza.

Wheat tortilla produced industrially has wheat flour, water, baking powder consisting in its turn of salt, drinking soda, corn starch, sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium phosphate, calcium propionate, sorbic acid. In addition, this cake often contains wheat gluten, vegetable fat, flour improver, as well as mono- and diglycerides. The calorie content of wheat tortilla per 100 grams is about 327 kcal.

By the way, if you consider yourself to be fans of Mexican cuisine, which means you love tortilla, you can safely treat even your guests with this product. It is enough to heat up the wheat tortilla, and then cover the tortilla with a damp hot towel - so it will remain soft and warm for a longer time. However, remember that due to the high calorie content of wheat tortilla, it is too often to pamper yourself with this tasty but nutritious product is not recommended.