Coconut Flour Tortillas

Ingredients

• 1.75 cup Coconut flour
• 2 tsp Xanthan gum (The transcription identifies it as “santana gum”; it is interpreted as xanthan gum. It helps keep the tortillas from becoming stiff or brittle.)
• 0.25 tsp Salt
• 0.25 cup Oil (It can be olive, avocado, or coconut oil; the author uses coconut oil.)
• 3 cup Warm water (The author initially adds 2 cups and ends up using almost 3 cups in total. It should be warm, at a temperature that is comfortable to touch.)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the coconut flour in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Add the xanthan gum and salt. Whisk or mix the dry ingredients thoroughly.

3. 3

   Add the oil of your choice; the author uses coconut oil. Mix to incorporate.

4. 4

   Add 2 cups of warm water and begin mixing. The author clarifies that the water should not be hot, but warm enough to touch comfortably.

5. 5

   Knead the mixture well. Gradually incorporate the remaining warm water until using almost 3 cups in total, depending on how much the coconut flour absorbs. The dough should be soft and easy to handle.

6. 6

   Divide the dough into 12 portions and prepare each one to make the tortillas.

7. 7

   Place one portion of dough between two sheets of plastic wrap and flatten it with a tortilla press. If you do not have a tortilla press, flatten it between the sheets of plastic wrap using a cutting board.

8. 8

   Heat a comal over high heat. In the video, the author uses setting 9 on a stove with a maximum setting of 9.

9. 9

   Place the formed tortillas on the hot comal and cook until done; the author shows that some of them puff up during cooking.

10. 10

    Remove the tortillas from the comal and serve them soft as an accompaniment to any dish or for making tacos.

Notes

The author states that she obtained 12 tortillas and that they turned out soft rather than brittle. The transcription does not specify the exact cooking time for each tortilla or whether they should be flipped, so the comal should be monitored during cooking.

Nutrition per serving

• side dish
• tacos
• gluten-free
• low-carb
• keto
• vegetarian
• dairy-free
• comal cooking