Gluten-Free Cassava Tortillas
Soft, pliable tortillas made from just cassava flour, oil, salt and warm water. Cassava flour needs no binder, so these come together in minutes and cook in a dry skillet. They are naturally grain-free.
At a glance: This easy baking recipe yields 10 servings in about 40 minutes (20 min prep, 20 min cook). It uses 4 ingredients — including cassava flour, salt, avocado oil or olive oil — and walks through 7 steps. Updated . Browse more baking recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Cassava Tortillas: When preparing this baking recipe, griddles, comals and skillets used for standard tortillas or breads carry flour residue, so wash the pan well before cooking these. Use a clean tortilla press, parchment and bowls, and do not roll these on a board used for flour that contains gluten.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Cassava Tortillas: Cassava flour comes from the cassava root and is naturally free of gluten, so these tortillas need no flour blend or gum. Use cassava flour labeled gluten-free, since some is packed on shared lines.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Tips & Notes
- Cassava flour brands absorb water differently. Add the last tablespoons of water slowly until the dough feels like soft play dough.
- Press cassava tortillas in a tortilla press lined with parchment or a cut freezer bag for perfectly even rounds.
- Keep the dough balls covered while you work. Cassava dough dries out fast, and dry edges crack when you roll them.
Common questions
How long does Gluten-Free Cassava Tortillas take?
Gluten-Free Cassava Tortillas takes about 40 minutes: 20 minutes to prep and 20 minutes to cook, for 10 servings.
What should I check before making Gluten-Free Cassava Tortillas with celiac disease?
Written with gluten-free ingredients. Use products labeled gluten-free, check labels, and ask your clinician about your own needs.
What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Cassava Tortillas?
Check cassava flour, salt, avocado oil or olive oil before they go into Gluten-Free Cassava Tortillas. Griddles, comals and skillets used for standard tortillas or breads carry flour residue, so wash the pan well before cooking these. Use a clean tortilla press, parchment and bowls, and do not roll these on a board used for flour that contains gluten.
How should leftover Gluten-Free Cassava Tortillas be stored?
Press cassava tortillas in a tortilla press lined with parchment or a cut freezer bag for perfectly even rounds.
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