When making something like flour tortillas, which don't call for yeast in the dough, it's called for to have the dough rest for about an hour before forming to a tortilla and cooking. What is the purpose of resting a flour dough without yeast?
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Best Answer
Flour is essentially dried ground wheat, and when you mix it with water, it takes a long time for the flour to absorb water and soften. This is necessary for the gluten to have a chance to connect, so that you have a streachy dough.