HOW TO MAKE CASSAVA FLOUR TORTILLAS | gluten-free & paleo tortillas
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- These cassava flour tortillas are gluten-free, grain-free and paleo-friendly. They're easy to make and delicious fresh and warm, though you can also make a large batch and freeze them for future use (which is what I do!). Check out my other recipes below for tacos, fajitas, and homemade tortilla chips - using these tortillas!
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For the full recipe and backstory on the recipe: bit.ly/2c7NkBS
Other recipes that use cassava flour tortillas:
Pulled Pork Street Tacos with Cassava Flour Tortillas: bit.ly/2bYDkAb
Herbed Cassava Tortilla Chips: bit.ly/2bYE4p2
Steak Fajitas with Cassava Flour Tortillas: bit.ly/2ctrNo6
Black Bean Mexican Pizza on Cassava Flour Tortillas: bit.ly/2cpli6S
And make sure to read my article:
5 Things You Need to Know About Cassava Flour: bit.ly/1QBeRuP
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I hope you guys like these tortillas - they're delicious! Just a quick note - Recently I’ve been hearing from readers that certain brands of cassava flour are gritty, sticky and/or don’t perform as well. I’ve been using Otto’s Cassava Flour for years (linked above) and I think in the case of cassava flour, it seems the brand really does make a difference. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! :) x
Downshiftology ok thank you i was thinking maybe almond flour or coconut
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I recently got a gritty bag and Otto's told me that when the flour sits around for a while, fibers in the flour start to point down, and make it through their sieves, and into the bags for the final product. Not supposed to happen. Contact Otto's and they'll send you a new bag. The new bag I got was good, no gritty fiber strands.
@@jeanettegarcia2884 I tried to use coconut flour the other day and it did not work for me. I threw the whole dough away. I've been trying to make gluten free tortillas, I think I can try this.
Pamela's Cassava Flour did not work for me. Unfortunately, it never got past the soupy batter stage.
I'm from Brazil, and as cassava is native from here and other countries in South America, the native americans from our region have been using it for centuries to do many things, and we inherited the use of cassava from them, but I've never seen something like cassava flour "tortillas". But it's an interesting use, I must say.
One staple food in the Northeast of Brazil is made not with cassava flour, but with cassava starch. It's called "tapioca" or "beijú", depending on the region of Brazil, but is basically a cassava starch crepe/tortilla. I guess you mught have eaten or heard about "tapioca pudding", which is made with "tapioca flour", which is derived from cassava starch.
The tapioca "crepe" is usually eaten with coffee during breakfast or the afternoon snack. You can spread butter and/or you can put a variety of fillings, with cheese being the most usual, but you can also use fried eggs, shredded beef or even sweet fillings like banana and nutella.
The tapioca recipe only takes tree ingredients: cassava starch, salt and water. You don't need oil, butter or anything else to cook them. Even so it can be a bit tricky to get the right proportion. I've think I found a recipe in english that you can use to make them.
www.thespruceeats.com/tapioca-brazilian-crepes-3029703
A tip: be careful when cooking the tapioca to not undercook it. An undercooked tapioca is crumbly, while a cooked tapioca has a little bit of elasticity to it. If your tapioca is still crumbly or hard even after you cooked it well, maybe you should add more water to the recipe.
Cassava starch has many uses, you can make cakes, puddings, porridges and many other recipes with it!
In Colombia too.
After many failed attempts at homemade tortillas, I finally found this video and got it right! I don't have a press but was able to use a rolling pin and create the same thin cake, and I added a bit of garlic salt for flavor. *Thank you so much for this great video!* 👏
These are my go to food!!! These cassava tortillas !!! I use them for bread as tacos burritos empanadas pizzas 🍕, I also use for a sweet treat like to spread almond butter on. I love them and I love this channel ! Thank you 🙏🏻❤️!!!!
The only recipe I've tried so far that works!
These are absolutely delicious
Made these today, recipe is easy and they are so soft and
delicious! Thank you!
Wonderful! I'm happy to hear that!
You are fabulous Lisa! I have waited for 10 years for someone like you to create a channel like this. Since I started following you a while back, I've seen how many people you have affected and look at how many subscribers you have now! I'm so excited and happy for you. Congratulations to you and good health! :) Thank you for all of your wonderfully done videos, your posts, your blog, your efforts, and healthy and delicious recipes. We appreciate you very much!
Oh wow, thanks so much Lilly for your kind words! That truly means a lot to me. And I'm so thrilled you love my recipes and videos. :) x
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I've never used cassava flour but now I am inspired to try it! Love your beautiful videos!
Just made them! So good
Thank you for this recipe! I tried it and had great success! It was super delicious!!!
Wonderful! Glad these came out perfectly 😊
love making my own tortillas! what a great option for the gluten free crowd!!!
Yes, and they're the most similar to wheat tortillas...chewy and all!
Thanks for making this simple❤
Making this today! An idea for a future video: how to pick produce at the store. I bought limes for the marinade and the first one was fine but the other two were woody and dry. I clearly don’t know how to choose limes! Thanks for all your great work.
As soon as I saw the title, I clicked and liked. You have no idea how much I need this right now.
Awesome! Perfect timing then. :) x
Sameeeeee
Awesome!!!!! Going to try this 😍😍😍
Wuaaaooo te felicito yo no sé hacerlas tortillas eres un gran ejemplo saludos desde México
Thanks so much! ❤️
Great video! Thank you for sharing
Glad you liked it! :)
I just made this recepie, omg it's soo good! My tortillas came up very ugly, but it's a game changer for me! Thank you Lisa!
Yay! Glad you enjoyed them. And looks don't matter as much as taste. ;)
Those look amazing. I just got a tortilla press and I'm off to try this recipe. Looks so easy.
Hope your tortillas turn out great!
Thank you for this recipe. ☺
You're welcome! Glad you liked it!
I made these with the Pereg brand cassava flour and they turned out unflexible and a little pasty. I think the brand of cassava flour is key in this recipe and next time I will try the Otto's brand as recommended. I love the cassava flavor and I have a feeling these are delicious when they are made right. Thank you for sharing! Look forward to trying them with the recommended brand!
Yes! Cassava is definitely the key here 😊You can also read more about the Cassava root and flour on my website!
Great video. Good alternative to use when I complete Whole 30.
Yes, definitely!
I loved this video 👌🏻
You are a genius! Thanks for posting!
Enjoy the recipe :)
I just started watching your chenal.
Amazing work!!
Thank you Lisa.
Hi Lisa....can you substitute coconut oil for the palm oil?
At My first attempt, the tortillas came out too floury.. but on my second attempt I made the tortillas thinner and they came out much better. My mom taught me to press around the edges to help keep the steam inside which will help the tortillas inflate.
great recipe and pretty chef!
Aww, thanks! :) Hope you enjoy the tortillas!
I recently realized that my stomach ailments were due to eating gluten, so these make me feel normal - I use them just like bread for anything They are delicious! Thank you kindly for sharing!!
What a cool recipe, and beautiful kitchen or studio, by the way!
Thanks so much!
relentless and awesome
Hi Lisa, we LOVE making and eating these wonderful tortillas. My son and I have needed to follow a low FODMAP diet recently and I’m sad to learn that we can only have limited amounts of cassava flour. Can you think of a way to cut these with another low FODMAP ingredient, like cornmeal? I don’t want to give up on making these yummy tortillas. If it is possible do half cassava and half of something else, like the cornmeal, I will be thrilled. Thanks so much!
omg I loved it!
Happy to hear it!
Love this option for GF for bread. Thanks! Would like to know if coconut oil can be used in place of palm oil?
Any fat or oil will do
My favorite Cassava flour tortillas have gone sky high in price at my Natural Grocer's, so I'm glad to see this recipe to make my own. Since I cook only for myself, I would probably not eat a bunch all at once. So, I wondered if I could freeze them? Would I freeze the dough balls or would I freeze the tortillas after they are made? Love your channel!
I'm so glad you discovered my video then :) You can definitely freeze them after the tortillas have been made. Just make sure to put parchment paper in between each tortilla so they don't stick together and store away in a ziploc bag or Stasher bag.
I know they are 10.00!
Ive learned soooo much
thank you so much.
Yum! It looks so good! Is there a way to make theses without a tortilla press?
Love your recipes by the way :)
Yes, you could definitely roll them between two pieces of parchment paper. :)
Went shopping today and walked past cassava flour! Couldn't believe they had it. Watch this space for feedback when my children are home this weekend, and eating carne asada with cassava tacos.
Haha. Love it!
I love how perfectly round and beautiful these come out of the press. Do you know if you can freeze them for later use?
Yes! I usually make a double batch of these tortillas and then put the extra in a ziploc bag (with parchment paper in between), then place in the freezer. They re-heat beautifully!
@@Downshiftology do you cook the torillas before freezing or do you freeze them raw?
perfect paleoo
That they are! :)
OMG! I couldn't avoid to laughing when she was making the tortillas, SO CUTE! I came from the mecca of the tortillas, Mexico! my mom and my ant use to make tortillas from scratch and seeing this video made me realized how lucky I was. I love this girl's videos, so peaceful and very healthy, I'll try to make this tortillas. Can anyone tell me the name of the balls that look like butter, I couldn't get it. Thanks.
Lorena carlson I think you are referring to the palm shortening. 😊
Thanks for sharing the recipe. I can't wait to try them. What's your thoughts on substituting the Palm Shortening with Kerry's Gold Butter?
That's a good question and I haven't tried it. But I'd say give it a whirl!
Thanks for the reply! It turned out okay. It was my first try so I'll keep at it. :)
Tim Gephart Have you tried any other substitutes? If so, what did you try and ehich did you prefer? Thanking you in advance if you reply🙏🏾
I am so happy I came across this channel today. How about making pasta with cassava flour?
I'll have to make that soon! But in the meantime - I have a sweet potato gnocchi recipe that uses almond flour + arrowroot powder here: downshiftology.com/recipes/sweet-potato-gnocchi-sage-walnut-pesto/
Hi Lisa, I love this recipe. Trying this out over the weekend. Can I substitute the palm Shortening with VCO semi solid / unrefined?
I would like to know that as well.
Thanks!
Thanks so much for your support! 😉
Excellent. And this is a cool tool that you used to cut your tortillas may I know where did u get it from ?!
love the herb garden on the wall! where is it from? please do a video on that .
That's from IKEA, but I'm going to have a new herb garden video soon as I'm just planting a new one on my patio!
fab
looking for gluten substitutes that are AIP friendly
thanks for sharing
These are perfect and definitely AIP-friendly. Enjoy!
Can't wait to try these. I have a packet of cassava flour waiting to be opened :) Is there any way these can be stored?
Yes, check out the full recipe on my website for more details.
Interesting recipe! I've been making red lentil pancakes, I wonder if it's possible to make a red lentil and cassava tortilla, or whether that would mess everything up? Either way this is a recipe I'll definitely try ❤
Hi Downshift Team- Do you have a video on safe non stick pans?
What can we substitute the palm shortening with?
Hi, I love this recipe. Does it work with the Raw Manioc Flour? Thank you.
Thanks! And it should, as manioc is just another name for cassava. But I do find different brands of cassava flour work differently in cooking (some better than others). So I always use Otto's brand of cassava flour (linked above) as it consistently works well. :)
Do you think this one can works as you use it in the recipe? www.souschef.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/m/a/manioc-flour.jpg
It's hard to tell from the photo, but that looks quite coarse. My cassava flour is super fine, just like an all purpose wheat flour. I've heard from some people that their brand of cassava flour is gritty, which is why I always recommend Otto's Cassava Flour, if you can get it. :)
Hi and thanks for this post and all the other great posts you make available. I've been following you for a couple of weeks now with hopes of reversing the pain I have from RA. A big thanks for providing a link to an ethical supplier of palm-based ingredients. The massive and incredibly sad impact the unethical sourcing of palm oil has on rainforests and especially orangutans is beyond belief.
Hi! I’m from Brazil and I loved this recipe. But, I have a question: Is cassava flour the same as manioc flour? Here, in Brazil, we have manioc flour.... (I am so excited to cook this recipe but I am not sure about the flour 🤔
Please help me with the substitute for Cream tarter and Palm shortening.
I'm so excited to try this recipe.
Yes, would love to know what to use instead of palm shortening which I can’t find where I live.
Love your videos butinstead of cassava flour can we use other type of flour?
Hi Jeanette - Unfortunately, this recipe is specifically for cassava flour. Every gluten-free flour operates very differently. :)
WOW!!!
Love those tortillas!
Bien... super útil el "prensa tortitas" sobre todo para mi que no soy muy regular... ahora que sigo DETESTANDO los pelos sueltos en la cocina, por más guapo/a que se vean.
I don’t want to use palm shortening as I heard that it’s not sustainable and loss of habitat is happening because of it. Can I use lard, chicken fat or bacon fat as a substitute?
Omg you look like a model in this video 😍😍 and I just discovered your acc. and can't stop looking at youwër videos ☺ very informative and healthy ideas ❤
Oh, you're too sweet! So glad you're enjoying my videos! :) x
Is there a substitution for the Palm Shortening? Thanks :)
You can use any oil or fat.
Also can I use these tortillas for a gyro?
Since I’m on the subject can You do a gyro recipe?
I love gyros!
Thanks.
Haha. I'll add it to my list!
I just wanted to ask about the cassava flour tortilla recipe in your book I made them today the Otto's cassava flour. I am wondering about the carbs in the nutrition information as in the book it says 2 gram carbs per tortilla if you make 6 servings.when i calculate the carbs from the bag of flour its over 16 gr carbs per serving. I am wondering if it was a typo in the book for the recipe? I would love them to be only 2 grams per serving but am concerned they are much higher. thank you for all you do for us. 😊
These came out very good but it was quite the challenge getting the tortilla off of the parchment paper. Any advice?
Hi! I've been eating keto for the past month and a bit and am really enjoying low carb lifestyle but I miss tortillas! I know they have those egg/cauliflower wraps and the cheese wraps but I was just curious if cassava is keto friendly?
Not really as is high in carbs. However just like every other food item, it’s all up to you - how many carbs per day are you allowing yourself to eat.
My wife cannot eat corn so I'm wondering if these can be used as a basis for tortilla chips? Do you think these tortillas would work as a corn chip replacement? I think one could perhaps fry them in oil or bake them to a crisp. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks for the video btw.
Late reply but I eat cassava chips all the time
Do you know how to make homemade almond flour tortillas? I've tried the Sieta brand ones from Whole Foods and they are so delicious but pricy!
I haven't made those yet, but I should give it a try!
The tortillas look great, but is the palm shortening bad for you being it's so high in saturated fat, and is this a hydrogenated oil? If it's not the healthiest, can this be swapped out for another shortening, like unrefined coconut oil in place of the palm shortening in this recipe?
What kinds of oil can I use to replace plam shortenings ? Are liquid oils okay or does it need the same consistency as Palm shortenings ?
Coconut oil.
If it's done the traditional way, it's "not easy" at all to make and can take many hours to prepare.
First the cassava root is peeled or scraped of its skin. It is then washed clean and grated. The grated cassava is then squeezed moist of its juice. This is done using a matapee which is a contractible sieve made of mukru cane (Ischnosiphon arouma, Ischnosiphon obliquus).
The resulting dried out pulp which is now known as the meal has to be broken apart into smaller bits, because when it comes out of the matapee it leaves as a compact tube. The meal is pounded very fine and sifted to take out any large lumps or fibre from the root. The fine powdery flour is now ready for baking.
Cassava bread or tortilla is baked flat like a huge flan on a pan. In order to get its form, a hoop can be used to contain the flour which is carefully spread evenly within the hoop and across the entire surface. The flour is gently pressed down to make it compact and allowed to bake slowly until the flour is cooked, and the bread comes together as a flat cake. The cake is then turned over to bake on the other side. When this is done, it is ready for eating.
In order to preserve the bread/tortillas to last longer, it is put out into the hot sun to dry. In the forest where people spend their time doing many activities, having a food that lasts over a period of time is convenient. Starch which is also known as tapioca is one bi-product of cassava.
DottIe D. Thank you for taking the time to share how to make them from scratch. I am of Jamaican heritage and my parents and grandparents would have prepped cassava in the same way. I appreciate you taking the time to explain. Thank you so much. I always love learning how to do things in a manner that is 'back to nature' or 'from scratch'!
What other flour do u recommend? I'm not allergic to gluten
would tapioca flour work instead of cassava flour? (or is it the same thing?) thank you
For this recipe, unfortunately no. While they both come from cassava root, they're processed differently and function differently when cooking. Here's a post I wrote about cassava that might help: downshiftology.com/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-cassava-flour/
ok thank you
Is there a substitute for palm shortening?
Help! I made these tonight. I followed the directions except used less salt (hubby needs to be LS) I needed to add more Cassava flour because it was very soupy. I used wax paper and struggled to get them off of that into the hot pan. What did I do wrong? Did I make them too thin and should I flour the wax paper first so they don't stick? Thanks in advance!
Uh oh. I bought Carrington brand cassava flour last night (11-22-19) at Wal-Mart. Hope they turn out correctly!
I haven't tried using that brand, so do let me know how that goes for you!
Is there an alternative to Tortilla press? I don't own one. Would flattening the dough with the rolling pin work? Thank you
Yes, you could definitely use a rolling pan. :)
Is tapioca flour the same as cassava flour?
This is great because my country has cassava as a staple
Perfect! 😊
My tortillas came out hard, do you have any tips to make sure they come out soft?
Can I use tapioca flour instead of cassava flour?
Could you use coconut oil (not the liquid, but when it's hard) instead of palm shortening?
tapioca {cassava) very popular in Brasil. it is call beiju
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Just wondering if you could recomemend a alternative flour choice? Cassava flour is extremely high in carbohydrates and I really wanted to try making these for my daughter who is diabetic. Is there another healthy flour that would give good flavor?
Unfortunately different flours function differently, so there's not a 1:1 replacement in this recipe. Though I will be playing around with an almond flour tortilla recipe soon. :)
cassava flour is wonderful because it’s pretty low on the glycemic scale. Please research it, I eat cassava boiled because it is a low carb low glycemic starch starch, and it is higher in calories and much lower glycemic than white rice. Race
Have you perfected a gluten free yeast bread?
Could you make the dough in a Kitchenaid mixer?
I haven't tried it, but I'm sure it could work with the dough hook.
Hi Lisa, is your press the HD Iron or the regular?
Can I make bigger tortillas like big enough for a wrap
What can be used instead of cream of tartar?
You could use vinegar instead, though it might add a smidge of flavor. You could also just leave it off and they'd be a little less fluffy. But not a biggie. :)
Downshiftology Thank you very much!! 😊😊
I tried your recepie and when baking them they blow up like chapatti??)) How thin the pancake has to be? Have no machine. Thank you so much.
Can i leave out cream of tartar? Or use something else
Can I substitute with coconut flour.
What can you add instead of Palm Shortening?
You could use any type of oil or fat. :)
I don't have palm shortening can I use something else? I have butter and I have avocado oil and maybe some coconut oil
Hello Mam can you make almond flour tortillas videos please
Can this be made without cream of tartar? Can't seem to find it anywhere 😞
Have you made these using ghee? If so how did they turn out ?