Some wrappers are interchanged to create a lighter or more substantial dish. For example, wrapping fillings in phyllo or puff pastry makes for a dramatic presentation, while wrapping in leafy green vegetables instead of flatbreads makes the dinner a little lighter, Phillips notes. The flavored tortillas contain vegetable and fruit powders, plus fresh ingredients such as chilies and herbs. V. Richards Market in Brookfield, for example, carries tomato basil, pesto garlic and jalapeno flour tortillas. For sweet recipes, use the 8-inch tortilla.
Grains are an important ingredient in wraps, contributing bulk and nutrition.
Lox Rocks is a cream cheese, gravlax and crunchy vegetable wrap. Or perhaps King Tut's Treasure, a combination of hummus, grilled eggplant and fresh tomatoes. On, with an aromatic blend of curry and lemongrass added to chicken and jasmine rice for a taste of the Far East. There's also Rodeo Roundup, a combination of Texas-style barbecued beef and savory mashed potatoes. The Apple Wrapover is a remake of the all-American pie.