Easy Gluten Free Flour Tortilla Recipe
Soft, pliable gluten free flour tortillas are something we all miss (corn tortillas just don't cut it for everything!), but luckily, these homemade tortillas are easy to make and are so good!
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Servings: 8 -10 tortillas
Calories: 86kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups 270 grams gfJules Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
- 4 Tbs. shortening — vegetable or palm oil shortening Spectrum Organic Palm Oil Shortening) or coconut oil room temperature or lard (not vegan)
- 3/4 - 1 tsp. sea salt
- 2/3- 1 cup warm water
Instructions
- Combine the gfJules Flour, salt and shortening in a food processor, pulsing just until it is evenly distributed and is a fine meal consistency. (You may do this by hand by incorporating the shortening into the dry ingredients with two butter knives or a pastry blender).
- Turning the food processor back on, slowly pour the water through the feeding tube until the dough forms a nice ball. You may need slightly more or less water to achieve this consistency.
- Divide and pat the dough into 8 equal-sized discs (55-60 grams each) or 4 larger discs. Set aside on a plate and wrap tightly in clear plastic wrap to keep the dough from drying out. Let sit for approximately 30 minutes. Don't stress about their weight if you don't have a food scale -- they can be different sizes, it's just easier to weigh them if you want them to all be the same size.
- Meanwhile, prepare your filling for fajitas, burritos, sandwiches, or whatever you prefer.
- After 30 minutes, preheat a griddle or large skillet to medium-high/high heat (do NOT oil the surface). Roll each disc individually on a clean surface or pastry mat dusted well with gfJules Gluten Free All Purpose Flour.
- This dough is capable of being rolled extremely thinly without breaking, but keep it a bit thicker to prevent the edges from crisping and cracking when cooking the tortillas. Imagine the thickness of a traditional flour tortilla and roll to that thickness, but no more.
- Roll in different directions to make the tortillas round. If you are unsatisfied with the roundness of your tortillas, you can always cut free-form or lay a paper plate gently on top and cut a circle around to form even edges with a pastry wheel or butter knife.
- Lift each tortilla gently using your rolling pin or a spatula to transfer the tortillas one at a time to the hot cooking surface. Only cook the tortillas for a very short time (around 1 minute total if the pan is hot enough), so watch for when the tortilla starts to bubble with air, then flip to the other side to cook for a few seconds only – cook less than you would think you need. It doesn’t hurt to overcook the tortillas slightly, but the edges will become crispy and make rolling a bit more challenging.
- A very hot skillet will cause the most air bubbles to form in the dough, but watch closely to ensure it does not burn.
- When done, place tortillas on a towel-lined plate and wrap each in layers of the towel until ready to serve; if serving much later, layer between pieces of parchment paper and seal the tortillas in the towel inside a zip-top bag once cooled.
- To reheat later, leave the tortillas in the towel and microwave briefly on medium-low heat.
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Nutrition Facts
Easy Gluten Free Flour Tortilla Recipe
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
86
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
4
mg
1
%
Sodium
179
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
1
g
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
** Please keep in mind that nutrition information provided is per serving, which may vary. While we have taken care to provide you with the most accurate nutritional values possible, please note that this information may differ significantly depending on the exact ingredients and brands that you choose to use to make this recipe. Additionally, where options are given for ingredients, the resulting calculation may include all ingredient options instead of only one per line, skewing the totals significantly.