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Flour tortillas are versatile and easy to make, if you have a griddle or a non-stick pan. Use them as the basis for many Mexican dishes or to create easy bread wraps. The secret to keeping these pliable is the increased fat content and the brief cooking time. These are best eaten and most pliable the day they are made, but you can refresh them in a microwave in a pinch.
3 c Better Batter Gluten Free Flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
4-6 Tbsp shortening
About 1 1/2 c warm water
Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl until well combined.
Divide into eight pieces. Roll each piece into a little ball and dust with more flour.
Heat up a skillet or iron to 350 degrees.
Working quickly, roll each ball out into a circle, about 6-8 inches wide.
Fry for about 15-30 seconds, flip and cook for about 10 seconds more.
Use immediately.
this recipe was frustrating because the dough kept cracking when i tried to roll it out. Is there anything i could have done to make i more pliable?
HI, katelin!
It sounds like your dough was too dry – there could be a few reasons for this. If you let your dough sit for too long, the starches would absorb most of the water. You could also be in a very dry environment or store your flour in a refrigerated or air conditioned environment, which could cause it to need more water. Finally you could be using too much flour to roll the dough out and therefore drying the tortilla dough out as you make them.
This extremely informative blog, by Heidi Kelly, shows pictures at each step of the way and should help you pinpoint what your dough should look like: http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2010/01/better-batter-gluten-free-flour-tortillas/
I use a silicone rolling mat and a non stick rolling pin, which needs but a minimal amount of flour. What I do is dust my hands with cornstarch, and then rub my hands on the silicone mat and rolling pin surface, and then redust as such sparingly as needed. I have found that this prevents over flouring for pastry also. I roll the balls and some time put them into baggies, or place them in a large plastic bowl with a folded up damp paper towel and the lid closed while rolling. This helps keep the dough from drying out. I learned this the hard way; we moved to the southwest, and it is very dry here, and everything dries out if you are not careful.
Thanks for the hints! Very helpful!!
I roll these out on my silicone mat with plastic wrap over them. I then use the lid to my 6″ saucepan to trim around. I trim on the plastic, not the silicone mat. Nice clean edges, and no cracking. I have not had problems with re-rolling the dough to make more. The last one I make is always a little interesting! I have some in the freezer now to see how they freeze. GF son says they are the best!
I love this recipe… I probably make tortillas once a week!!