How to Make Corn Tortillas
Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups water
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Instructions
- To make 16 to 18 tortillas, start with putting 2 cups of masa flour in a large bowl.,Add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of very warm water to the masa flour (according to the directions on the package, some brands may call for different amounts of water).,Mix in and let sit for 5 minutes or so.,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
- Begin working the masa with your hands to make the dough. Work the dough for several minutes.,Press the dough with your fingers and the palms of your hands as if you were kneading bread dough.,The dough will be a little gritty at first, but should become more pliable as you knead it.,If at any point through the tortilla making process the dough seems too dry or too wet, add a little more water or masa to the dough.,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
- Pinch off a piece of the masa dough and rub it between your hands to shape it into a ball the size of a plum, or slightly large golf ball.,Make about 16 to 18 balls from the dough.,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
- Cut two pieces of plastic from a plastic freezer bag into the shape of the surface of the tortilla press.
- Open the tortilla press and lay one piece of plastic on the press. Place the masa ball in the center.,Place another piece of plastic over the masa ball.,Gently close the press and press down, until the dough has spread to a diameter of 4 to 5 inches.,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
- A well seasoned cast iron griddle or large cast iron pan works well for this.
- Working one at a time, hold a tortilla in your hand, carefully removing the plastic on each side.,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
- Allow the tortilla to rest half on your hand, and half hanging down, and gently lay the tortilla down on to the skillet. While the tortilla cooks, start working on pressing the next tortilla.,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
- Cook the tortilla on the hot pan for 30 seconds to a minute on each side. The tortilla should be lightly toasted and little air pockets will form.,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer,Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
- Remove the tortillas to a tortilla warmer lined with dish towel or paper towels, or wrap them in a dish towel to keep them warm.,Serve immediately or refrigerate and reheat.,Did you enjoy this recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!
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