Gf Pita?

[SofiEmiMom]

Hello. I was wondering if anyone knows of a gluten free pita product? I met with my daughters kindergarten teacher to go over any and all projects involving food and she has a pita pocket recipe she wanted to do with the kids. Also does anyone know of a tortilla that is made out of gluten-free flour, rather than corn? Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!

[tarnalberry]

Hello.  I was wondering if anyone knows of a gluten free pita product?  I met with my daughters kindergarten teacher to go over any and all projects involving food and she has a pita pocket recipe she wanted to do with the kids.  Also does anyone know of a tortilla that is made out of gluten-free flour, rather than corn?  Any info is greatly appreciated.  Thanks so much!

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I don't know of any gluten-free pita pockets, but Food for Life makes a gluten-free flour tortilla. I haven't been able to find them yet, but their site says a number of stores carry them.

[Guest nini]

Don Pancho's also makes a gluten-free tortilla, I like them better than the Food for Life ones, but they aren't as easy to find

[Katydid]

I have only ever purchased gluten-free tortillas once and while I can't remember the brand, I think its because they were'nt worth remembering.

I have, after many many trial and errors, found a recipe we are all very satisfied with. I use the Kinnikinnick Pizza Crust Mix, but for Tortillas, I eliminate the yeast. There is one thing that is very important whether making pizza or tortillas and that is you must spray your hands with cooking oil so you can handle the dough.

To make these, one has to have an electric tortilla maker or a hinged grill where the surfaces meet when you close the lid. The recipe on the bag (without the yeast of course) makes about 20/24 8" tortillas. Once the dough is mixed, I spray 2 or 3 large dinner plates or a tray with cooking spray. Now take an ice cream scoop with a lever and spray it; then scoop and deposit golf ball size scoops on the greased platters. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let them rest about 10 minutes. Then, with greased hands pick up a ball and flatten to about a 4" disk in your hand. Place disk on grill or tortilla maker and close lid pressing lightly and releasing and continue doing this 4 to 6 times, turning the tortillia around a little with a spatula. With each press youn will hear a psst. This is then air being pushed out of the dough. Stack in a tortilla keeper or on round plate, separating with sheets of wax paper or plastic. (the fold-over sandwich bags are so cheap that this is what I use to separate them)

These keep very well in the fridge or freezer. Just nuke them for a few seconds when you use them so they are pliable. These can be used for tortillas or wraps or use your imagination. Once I layered them with cream cheese and shredded veggies, rolled them up tightly and chilled them; then sliced them in about 3/4" slices and used them for appetizers at a gluten free potluck. They were a big hit.

I live in Iowa and wasn't able to find a tortilla maker anywhere, but I did find one on Ebay. The instructions that came with it said it would feel awkward at first until you found your stride. They were certainly correct, because now I can crank them out in nothing flat.

Good luck!

Kay

[KaitiUSA]

Mission tortillas are good and they say gluten free on them.I usually warm them up then use them and its worked well for me.

[Guest nini]

make sure you get the Mission CORN Tortillas! The flour tortillas are NOT gluten-free!!!! (just a friendly reminder!)