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Dinner Last Night

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By confused
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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confused Community Regular
confused
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i made fajitas, i made mine with the gluten free brown rice tortialla, but everyone else made theirs with regualr tortillas, i told my husband that he had to make everyones cause i could not touch the reg. tortillas, and he made them, but we touched the same utensils while he made everyone elses and i made mine. could i have gotten glutened by that. Cause about 10 last night i woke up i was already asleep, and i got all hot and my stomach was rumbling and it hurt, i never did use the bathroom, but i was miserable for about 2 hours.

Or could i be intolerant to something else.

paula

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CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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Sounds like a cross contamination issue to me (the spoon touches the flour tortilla, then contaminates yours). I finally gave in and just buy the gluten-free tortillas for everyone. Otherwise, you need to make yours first or keep your fillings separate from theirs.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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We use corn tortillas all the time, everyone who eats at my place. Everyone seems to enjoy them, they keep coming back, some may not even notice.

confused Community Regular
confused
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We use corn tortillas all the time, everyone who eats at my place. Everyone seems to enjoy them, they keep coming back, some may not even notice.

i dont think anyone else would of likes the brown rice tortillas, they are ummm different, they dont taste to bad but it was like eating paper lol, texture wise, or maybe i put them in the microwave to long.

are the white corn tortialls gluten free to, if so i think everyone might eat those. and i bet so much cheaper. I cant believe 6 gluten free tortiallas were 4:09, that is just too high for me

paula

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
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i dont think anyone else would of likes the brown rice tortillas, they are ummm different, they dont taste to bad but it was like eating paper lol, texture wise, or maybe i put them in the microwave to long.

paula

Try heating the rice one on top of the stove on a hot griddle until they bubble. Then wrap up your stuff in them quickly, don't let them sit and get cold.

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted

Most corn tortillas are pretty much just corn. As always, read the ingredients just in case.

mellajane Explorer
mellajane
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I made the small mistake when i ordered my rice tortillas of orering like 12 packages.The rice tortillas ore okay. A friend suggested that I use a grease screen over a pot and steam them for about 2 minutes maybe.I have quesadiila maker and they always turn out kinda crispy.I really want a bean burito....Also on the being glutened..... I am very sensitive to the point of last week I was helping a friend prepare some pastries with wheat flour and ended up very sick the next day....My first thought was could I really be that sensitive.Yes! I no longer mess around with anytihng wheat .It is not worth how sick I get. One more thing when I get sick I sweat and am nauseated and throwing up for 2 to 5 days this symptom tends to be more allergic to the wheat itself. Gluten symptoms tend to be more lactose like problems....This I found out from just general resaearch.Unfortunatley I avoid both 100%.

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ArtGirl Enthusiast
ArtGirl
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I discovered how to make those rice tortillas work well and keep a decent texture without crumbling.

I use a hot pan to warm them up, but before I put the tortillia in the pan, I lightly oil the surface of both sides (spread a bit of oil - or even margarine - in my hand and then rub the tortilla). Heat until it begins to blister. Then, put the filling in, roll, and then wrap with a paper towel and let sit for a minute. I find this keeps the buritto from coming undone while eating. Also, if you don't fill it too full, it works better.

confused Community Regular
confused
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I discovered how to make those rice tortillas work well and keep a decent texture without crumbling.

I use a hot pan to warm them up, but before I put the tortillia in the pan, I lightly oil the surface of both sides (spread a bit of oil - or even margarine - in my hand and then rub the tortilla). Heat until it begins to blister. Then, put the filling in, roll, and then wrap with a paper towel and let sit for a minute. I find this keeps the buritto from coming undone while eating. Also, if you don't fill it too full, it works better.

thanks for those tips. Last night i made burritoes in them, and they turned out ok. I am hoping to learn how to make them myself sometime soon lol.

I just heated them up in a pan for a minute, and they still werent that good. so i will for sure try putting some oil or butter on them first. And i love the idea of a quesidilla maker, that will be my next kitchen appliance lol

paula

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
Posted

Try Mission corn tortillas. They say gluten free right on the bag. They come in huge bags for very cheap. They keep for about two weeks in the fridge, sometimes a little longer. I buy mine at Wal-mart.

hathor Contributor
hathor
Posted

There are other gluten-free tortillas out there, but you may have to get them by mail order. gluten free.com has two kinds of teff tortillas (I haven't tried them yet). I went out on a limb and ordered a bunch of packages of hemp tortillas from frenchmeadow.com, to justify the shipping cost. Someone had told me they are good, but sometimes tastes vary. (They also have some gluten-free "women's tortillas" with soy, but I have to avoid that.)

Just be sure to order the right thing. Most of their products contain gluten.

I just had my first one for lunch. I thought it was great -- and it was full of all this healthy stuff to boot. The flavor was fine and I made a wrap without the tortilla breaking. These are dark brown in case you deal with eaters who want things that look "normal." If you want something that looks like a regular flour tortilla, the "ivory" teff tortilla might work. Again, I haven't tried this. I do have both kinds on order, though.

As you can tell, I love tortillas. :lol: I'm so psyched that I found something.

I did have a little problem with my order. They first sent me ten loaves of their hemp bread which is full of gluten. Then they sent the right stuff for free. So my family has bread for the foreseeable future. :rolleyes: Of course, my college kids are coming home for their spring breaks, so what I think is a lot of food might go quickly.

I've heard that corn tortillas are better if you make them yourself. Seeing a recipe it seems like it isn't that tough, particularly if you have a tortilla press. I had to order something else from a kitchen supply store so I went ahead and ordered a press. We'll see if it is as easy as they say. <_<

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gfpaperdoll
Posted

Posting from Texas here, the Tex Mex Capital :)

Mission Brand White Corn Tortillas are fabulous. That is all I use,

You can heat them in a skillet, in foil in the oven, fry for tacos or cut & fry for chips

& yes, they say gluten free on the package, & I am very sensitive & never have a problem with them.

I think they are available almost everywhere in the U.S.A.

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