Saturday, May 2, 2009

brown rice tortillas - I got it!


I know a lot of you have struggled with these, as I have. Sometimes they turn out, and sometimes they peel like a bad sunburn. But the other day I finally got it! I had purchased a spray bottle for the seeds we're starting in the house (pumpkin, squash and watermelon), and a light bulb went off in my head. Using fresh water from the purifier (not water that had been sitting in the plastic bottle for days), I sprayed the brown rice tortillas on both sides, before putting them in the hot dry skillet. While the tortilla sat in the pan, I gave it a few more sprays. *don't be shy with the spray bottle - these guys are dry!* Then I removed the tortilla and filled it with my ingredients. I put tooth picks in after it was rolled up, and sprayed it some more. No peeling, no dryness. Wahoo! Now I really want the cool glass spray bottle that I saw at the local garden center, but couldn't justify buying. :-)


Another tip: If you're making more than one, cover them with a wet kitchen towel that has been wrung out, so they don't dry again while they sit and wait to be eaten.

6 comments:

GFE--gluten free easily said...

That is a great tip, Kelly! Yes, lots of people get frustrated over this issue. Seems a lot easier than steaming, too.

Shirley

noosh. said...

thanks for the advice kelly! that is definitely the biggest problem with tortillas... at least i've found the food for life ones have the least cracking though. i'll have to try the spraying!

Anonymous said...

i have yet to try these but i will definitely keep your advice in mind :) great blog!
erin@glutenfreewithapurpose

Kelly said...

Shirley,

Do you have a steamer big enough for a tortilla? I want one! LOL

Noosh,

Thanks hon! Let me know what you think!

Erin,

Thanks! Hope to see you here again!

Sarena Shasteen said...

We tried these today for the first time. I wet a paper towel and place it over the frozen tortilla, microwaved it for 20 sec and then flipped it and microwaved it for another 20 sec. They were very pliable then! I am new to all of this since my husband was just diagnosed with celiac. Thank you for sharing your tricks!

Chyna Darner said...

Great tip! I've been having this problem so long that i was looking for a recipe to make chestnut or buckwheat tortillas - thinking they would be more flexible. So glad my friend sent me your blog!

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