gluten free? need pita bread substitution

[Sunshine State Sue]

I've gone gluten free at home. I've found some substitutions:

millet-flax bread instead of hamburger buns

brown rice tortillas instead of whole wheat tortillas

 

but I haven't figured out what to do about pita bread. Sigh. I had just learned how to make my own. I am making falafel later this week. I can just eat it alone or I could toss it on a piece of millet-flax bread. Are there any other alternatives?

 

Thanks!

[hearts4homeschooling]

I found this today on Pinterest, and it might be worth a try.

 

http://yourlighterside.com/2009/05/gluten-free-low-carb-buns-aka-oopsie-rolls/

[Sunshine State Sue]

Some people do lettuce wraps.

Thanks! I had kind of forgotten about that. It will definitely work with the falafel.

[BrookValley.]

I was going to suggest socca 'till I realized you wanted to use it for falafel...seeing as socca is a garbanzo bean flour flatbread/crepe-type thing, it may be a bit of garbanzo overkill...lol. But it is easy to make and delicious for other things. I love to pile lettuce, onions, feta cheese, balsamic vinegar, etc. on top. Or an egg scramble with spinach and other yummy stuff.

[celticmom]

My plan is to try this recipe instead of traditional falafel. www.heatovento350.com/2012/03/falafel-pie.html It does call for flour but I plan to sub one of the all-purpose mixes and see what happens.

[dbmamaz]

i have been using a variation of this flat bread as pita - i've used it with hummus and souvlaki, i've used it with felafal - i used a raw chickpea felafel recipe, no flour.

 

http://glutenfreegobsmacked.com/2007/07/gf-wrap-sandwich-success/

 

i let mine rise once before i spread it, but i use a different flour mix - i cant do rice or tapioca. but try it!! I cook it on ungreased parchment paper, and spread the dough with the back of a spoon repeatedly dipped in water, and spray the top w non-stick spray 2-3 times during the process.

[Staceyshoe]

i have been using a variation of this flat bread as pita - i've used it with hummus and souvlaki, i've used it with felafal - i used a raw chickpea felafel recipe, no flour.

 

http://glutenfreegob...ndwich-success/

 

i let mine rise once before i spread it, but i use a different flour mix - i cant do rice or tapioca. but try it!! I cook it on ungreased parchment paper, and spread the dough with the back of a spoon repeatedly dipped in water, and spray the top w non-stick spray 2-3 times during the process.

 

 

 

I've made this several times. It is flexible and crumb-free!! :) :) :) We wrap it around all kinds of things. Super easy to make.

[Lisa in Jax]

You could make a flatbread like this: http://www.artisanbr...-flatbread-naan or try the "tortilla" made of cauliflower, here: http://glutenfreehappytummy.blogspot.com/2013/01/cauliflower-tortilla-tacos-gf-v-bed-scd.html

 

Those are two of the gf recipes on my Pinterest board. :)

 

Lisa

[TraciWA]

 

 

I've made this several times. It is flexible and crumb-free!! :) :) :) We wrap it around all kinds of things. Super easy to make.

Oh, yum! I am so going to try this!

[Sunshine State Sue]

Thanks, folks. I'll give some of these a try.

[MomtoCandJ]

Where do you buy the different kinds of flours? Dn has celiacs and doesn't have much storage space

[Unicorn.]

Where do you buy the different kinds of flours? Dn has celiacs and doesn't have much storage space

 

My local grocery store carries most of them. I also get some of them at the health food store, and a local store that caters to gf, organic, healthy lifestyles.

 

Someplace like whole foods should have most of them, You can also order online from amazon, vitacost, and other sources.

[dbmamaz]

its funny, my whole foods has been carrying fewer and fewer flours and instead carrying more and more mixes. I buy some flours at whole foods, some at the upscale grocery store, some at the smaller, independent health food store, and occasionally i order some from amazon - mostly if i've been having trouble finding a specific one. Storage could be an issue - we have a lot of space so its not too bad for me.