When I got home this evening, I quickly whipped up the tortillas. In a separate small skillet, I sauteed some sliced onions, red bell pepper and Poblano pepper to add to mine (hubby didn't want peppers and onions in his). The recipe I made makes 4 tortillas (I actually got 5 out of it this evening). I pulled my partially used block of monterey jack cheese out to grate and it was moldy...yuck! I re-grouped and used a combination of white and yellow cheddar along with some Sargento's Colby-Pepper Jack sliced cheese (it has jalapenos and habanero peppers). I diced up the leftover grilled chicken cutlets and placed a quesadilla in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and layered it with the cheese, chicken, peppers and onions, a bit more cheese and topped it with another quesadilla and browned it a bit, then covered the pan for a couple minutes to melt the cheese on top to help the top quesadilla stick so I could make "the flip." The flip is the trickiest part, getting it to flip without losing your filling ingredients. I usually lose a pepper or two and then promptly tuck it back in as the other side cooks. When its done, I slide it off onto a cutting board to sit for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the cheeses to set up so it doesn't run out when I cut it into wedges. Hubby and I really enjoyed them. I served it with some sliced tomatoes and avocado sprinkled with a bit of salt. I snapped a few photos below. Enjoy!
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Grain-Free Tortillas/Wraps
Makes 1 8-inch tortilla/wrap
Ingredients:
1/4 cup egg whites or Egg Beaters
2 tablespoons blanched almond flour
2 teaspoons ground golden flax seed
1 teaspoon finely grated Parmesan
Dash of sea salt
Generous dash of ground chipotle chile (or seasoning of choice such as smoked paprika, etc.)
Directions:
To make the tortillas, whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl to form a smooth, thin batter. (add a little water to thin batter, if necessary). Lightly spray a 10-inch non-stick skillet or crepe pan with olive oil spray and heat over medium-high heat. Pour batter into hot skillet, tilting the pan and using a circular motion to evenly distribute the batter in the bottom. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until very lightly browned and cooked around edges. Carefully loosen and flip using a rubber spatula; cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Serve and fill with your favorite fajita, taco or sandwich fixings.
*Note: To make 4 tortillas, use the following amounts: 1 cup egg whites/egg substitute, 1/2 cup blanched almond flour, 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons of ground golden flax, 4 teaspoons finely grated Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon seasoning (or to taste). Pour approximately 1/4 cup of batter in hot skillet to make each tortilla. If a thinner tortilla is desired, add a teaspoon or 2 of water to thin batter, as necessary.
Why egg whites and not the whole eggchilada :)
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Hi Cathy -- I have made them with whole eggs and egg whites (or egg beaters) -- when I use whole eggs, they are more fragile and less flexible for some reason. Naturally I would prefer to use whole eggs...I don't "waste" my good organic cage free eggs making these -- I buy the regular plain egg beaters most of the time. If you want to "test" it to see if you have better luck, test it on 1 tortilla so you don't waste a bunch of eggs. Maybe you will have better luck. I've tried several times and while they are still usable, they don't have the complete flexibility, etc. that I prefer. Let me know! Love the "eggchilada" too by the way! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI didn't have much luck getting mine to flip without destroying it but the flavor is great so I will try again!
ReplyDeleteHi Shannon,
ReplyDeleteIt does take a little practice getting it to flip (and that goes for the "regular quesadillas" too). The key is having a little cheese on the bottom tortilla and against the top tortilla so it gets melty and acts like a glue of sorts. You still have to be quick when you flip it. I'll give you another little trick that works. Instead of using 2 whole tortillas as the top and bottom, instead use only 1 tortilla and place your fixings only on one half and fold the other half over (sort of like an omelet) so you have a "half circle" in your pan. It's a little easier to flip that over than the full "2-tortilla" type quesadilla. I hope what I wrote makes sense to you -- if not, let me know. :-)
I was only cooking one...I think I was afraid it would burn and got nervous and tried to get my spatula under it too soon. This cooking/baking wheat free is new to me and it is such a different beast than what I'm used to. I make a batch of your cookies (choc chips/walnuts/cream cheese) every week and they have been at different levels of doneness each time. I either almost burn or undercook, lol!
ReplyDeleteHi Shannon --
ReplyDeleteYou are so right -- cooking this way is a different beast all together! The baking flours are more sensitive to overcooking, etc. The best suggestion I can give you (from personal experience)...is the more you practice, the better you get! Also, just in case it isn't "you" -- have you tried checking your oven temperature with an oven thermometer to make sure it isn't off at all? Worst case scenario with the cookies -- cook them at a lower temp if they tend to burn more in your oven (maybe 25 degrees less) and just cook a bit longer. I'd rather cook them longer than eat burned cookies! :-)
Hi, Ayla.
ReplyDeleteI've got a couple tricks for you regarding your tortillas!
I use a glass pie plate AND I use a whole egg. They come out perfect every time.
I use the same ingredients you have listed, except I use a whole egg instead of just egg whites. Then I grease the glass pie plate generously with coconut oil and pour in the "batter". I microwave it for 70 seconds and use a rubber spatula to lift it out of the plate. I sprinkle cheese on the side that was face down in the plate then fold it over and finish it off in my toaster oven for a few minutes to melt the cheese and get the tortilla bit crispy.
Enjoy!
--Shauna
Hi Shauna,
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT idea! I would never have thought to do that. I will have to give that a try! So glad you are finding new ways to enjoy them! :-)
I love quesadillas, and this recipe sounds yummy, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSimon
Thanks so much Simon -- I hope you enjoy them! :-)
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