🌮 Spent Grain Tortillas: Soft, Earthy, and Rolled With Brewday Flavor

Spent Grain Tortillas turn brewday leftovers into soft, rustic flatbreads with real flavor.
They’re tender and flexible like a good flour tortilla, but with a hearty, nutty bite from the spent grain that makes them ideal for tacos, quesadillas, breakfast wraps, or beer snack boards.

They’re fast, satisfying, and a zero-waste win for homebrewers.

Ingredients (Makes 8–10 tortillas)

Dry Mix

• 2½ cups all-purpose or bread flour
• 1 cup spent grain (wet, well-drained, finely chopped if coarse)
• 1 tsp salt
• Optional: ½ tsp garlic powder or chili powder for flavor

Wet Mix

• ⅓ cup vegetable oil, melted butter, or lard
• ⅔ to ¾ cup warm water (start with ⅔, add more as needed)
• Optional: 2 tbsp warm beer (replace some water for added depth)

Instructions

Step 1: Make the Dough

• In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and optional seasonings.
• Stir in spent grain. Add oil and warm water (and beer if using). Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
• Knead on a floured surface 4–5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add water or flour as needed — dough should be soft but not sticky.
• Cover and rest 20–30 minutes.

Step 2: Roll Out

• Divide dough into 8–10 equal pieces. Roll each into a ball, then flatten with a rolling pin to ⅛-inch thick rounds.
• Dust lightly with flour if needed to prevent sticking.

Step 3: Cook the Tortillas

• Heat a dry cast iron skillet or nonstick pan over medium-high.
• Cook each tortilla 30–60 seconds per side until lightly browned and puffed in spots.
• Stack in a towel to keep warm and soft.

Serving Suggestions

Use For

• Beer-braised chicken or pulled pork tacos
• Breakfast burritos with eggs, cheese, and IPA salsa
• Quesadillas with spent grain beer cheese
• Dippers for beer chili or hummus

Variations

• Herb Tortillas – add minced rosemary, thyme, or oregano to the dough
• Cheddar-Jalapeño – mix shredded cheese + chopped jalapeños into the dough
• Flatbread Style – cook slightly thicker and brush with garlic beer butter

Beer Pairing

In the Dough

• Optional: splash of amber ale, cream ale, or wheat beer
• Avoid sours, high-IBU IPAs, or anything too bitter

In Your Glass

• Blonde ale or kölsch for clean pairing
• Pale ale for spice-forward fillings
• Vienna lager or brown ale with meaty fillings
• Saison or witbier with veggie wraps and citrusy toppings

Final Thoughts

Spent Grain Tortillas are soft, satisfying, and full of rustic flavor — proof that your beer grain can go from kettle to skillet and still have plenty to offer.

Use them anywhere you’d use a tortilla, and enjoy the added depth of flavor and sustainability in every warm, flexible bite.

Cheers to soft folds, golden spots, and beer in every wrap! 🌮🍺🔥

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