Wrap (Oats)

Flatbread, wraps, tortillas which are gluten free and lower carb than traditional corn or wheat tortillas are common recipes. Here is one style which is simple to make using a blender.

Yields 10

INGREDIENTS:

Bowl 1:

• 2 Cups Rolled Oats
• 3 1/2 Cups Water

Bowl 2:

• 1 TBSP Whole Chia Seeds
• 1/3 Cup Water

Bowl 3:

• 1 TBSP Flax Seeds
• 1/3 Cup Water

Additional Blender Ingredients:

• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp finely ground thyme
• Optional: additional herbs such as cumin, black pepper, parsley, etc.

Blender, to ladle, to hot pan-riffic! This recipe yields 10 ladle-fulls of wraps.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place oats in a bowl. Cover oats with the water. Stir. Set aside for approximately 60 minutes. The goal here is we are softening the oats for the consistency of the final batter. Don’t rush this step.
2. In a separate bowl, combine measured whole chia seeds and water. Stir. Set aside for approximately 30 minutes until the seeds are thick and gel like.
3. In a third bowl, combine measured whole flax seeds and water. Stir. Allow to sit approximately 30 minutes until these seeds are also gel like.
4. When everything is done soaking, add the softened oats, along with their soaking water, into a blender. Add salt and optional herbs and seasonings of choice-this is customizable.
5. Blend.
6. Check consistency if you need to add water or not. It should glide off a spoon, the consistency of pancake batter. If needed, add more water.
7. Once the batter is ready, stir in the reserved seeds, which boost the nutritional content and function as a binder in our flatbread.
8. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
9. Drizzle Olive Oil into the pan.
10. Pour one soup-ladle full of the batter into the hot pan and tilt the pan to spread the batter all around the pan evenly.
11. If desired, sprinkle sesame seeds (white and black) for added health and nutritional benefit, if not allergic.
12. After 2-3 minutes of cooking, the edges will start coming away from the edges of the pan. Now its time to flip!
13. Use a spatula to flip the flatbread.
14. Repeat flipping a few times to ensure it is cooked evenly on both sides.
15. Remove from the pan to a wire rack so the steam can escape.
16. Repeat cooking process in the medium-heat pan with the remaining batter.

Ready to flip, the first time, it curls all the way around the edges. 

These smell amazing!

NOTES:

• Yield: 10 equal ladle full sized portions.
• The first one, like making pancakes, can ruin if there is too much oil, or the pan temperature is not dialed in.
• The olive oil really makes the herbs in this recipe shine. If you skimp on the olive oil, as long as you are not rushing the process and using a non stick pan, this recipe will still turn out. However, even a bit of olive oil makes the herbs really shine. Yet, too much and you end up with mush, like mashed potato consistency which will never cook.
• Flipping notes: This recipe is like cooking traditional pancakes but different too. You have to dial in the oil and temperature. Once you do, ladle one ladle full of batter into the hot, oiled, pan and let the batter swirl around the pan. Then leave it alone. First you will see tiny bubbles forming “holes” in the wrap. It is okay. They fill in later. This is just steam escaping. It is NOT time to turn yet. Next, you will see the holes fill in and the batter which is facing up turn from “wet” to “dry” looking. It is also NOT time to turn yet. Then, you will see the edges of the wrap start to turn upwards towards the sky. It is NOT time to turn yet. Wait until the edges are all the way up all the way around the wrap. Now, it is time to turn. Once you do, let it cook on the 2nd side until the entire wrap becomes a pita-bread like bubble. The bubble goes away when the steam releases, it won’t stay, but wait for the giant bubble before turning again to the first side. Now, wait again for the giant bubble. Then it is ready to cool on a rack. The rack will get hot, you may need more than one Rack. These wraps need a cool rack to allow the steam out or they get too soft and then they get sticky. Otherwise, you are good to go with foldable, bendable, spreadable with your favorite topping and condiment wraps.
• Enjoy!