Cooking and Serving: 35 minutes | 8 8-inch tortillas
Ingredients
¾ cup (105 g) all purpose gluten free flour blend | ½ teaspoon xanthan gum, (omit if your blend already contains it) | ¾ cup (90 g) gluten free masa harina, or gluten free corn flour
Description
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Servings: 8 8-inch tortillas
Ingredients
¾ cup (105 g) all purpose gluten free flour blend
½ teaspoon xanthan gum, (omit if your blend already contains it)
¾ cup (90 g) gluten free masa harina, or gluten free corn flour
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons (24 g) non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening, (I like
½ cup (4 fluid ounces) warm water, plus more as needed
Instructions
In a large bowl, place the flour, xanthan gum, masa harina, salt, and baking.
powder, and whisk to combine well.
Add the shortening and cut in with a pastry blender, two knives, or your.
evenly distributed throughout the dry ingredients.
Add the water to the mixture slowly, mixing constantly. The dough will begin.
Depending on the climate in your kitchen, you may need more water than 1/2.
cup, and you made need less. After 1/2 cup, add the water sparingly tablespoon, kneading well after each addition.
If the dough is crumbly, it is too dry and needs a bit more water. If it is.
Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, until smooth and well integrated, cover.
with a towel, and allow to rest on the counter for 30 minutes.
Once the dough has rested, divide it into 8 to 10 equal parts (depending upon.
how large you want your tacos), and roll each into a ball.
Roll between two either two sheets of plastic wrap or a gallon-sized Ziploc.
Cook each round of dough in a heavy-bottom cast iron (or nonstick) skillet.
The tortilla should be completely opaque and lightly charred in spots.
Remove the tortilla from the pan, and place either in a tortilla warmer or in.
remaining rounds of dough, and serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition information.
Nutrition information is expressed per soft shell taco as an estimate only from
online calculators, provided as a courtesy, and should not be relied on under
Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g |
Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an
These gluten free soft tacos are thinner and more flexible, but still have the
flavor and aroma of corn tortillas. The best of both worlds!
gluten free soft tacos are thinner and more flexible, but still have the flavor
and aroma of corn tortillas. The best of both worlds!