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Corn Tortillas

Fresh, home-made tortillas from masa (corn flour), grilled to perfection. You'll be reminded of street tacos from your favorite food truck!
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Servings :14 pieces
Calories: 59kcal
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Equipment

  • Tortilla Press
  • Griddle

Ingredients

  • 2 cups masa harina brand name: Maseca
  • 1.5 cups water

Instructions

  • In mixing bowl, measure masa harina
  • Add about three-quarters of water to masa in bowl, mix by hand
  • Dough will be dry and crumbly. Keep adding water and mixing as dough comes together
  • Continue mixing dough and adding tablespoons of water until dough becomes soft and slightly sticky. It may take more water to get dough to this consistency
  • Portion dough into roughly golf-ball sized pieces. Two cups masa should yield about 14 balls
  • Press dough between parchment paper or wax paper in tortilla press. Or roll between paper with rolling pin to 1/8 inch thickness, and about 6-7 inches in diameter
  • Keep tortillas between parchment paper and under plastic wrap or kitchen towel to keep moist
  • On a hot, oiled griddle or frying pan, cook tortilla for 30-45 seconds, then flip for additional 30-45 seconds. Continue flipping every 30-45 seconds, until both sides slightly brown.
  • Keep cooked tortillas wrapped in paper towels on a plate or in a tortilla warmer basket. Serve immediately

Notes

Home-made tortillas give a whole new elevation to tacos and fajitas. Prepare and cook right before serving. These generally thicker than machined, commercial tortillas.
You certainly can use a rolling pin or press tortilla with a plate or pan. A cast-iron tortilla press makes frequent preparation a lot easier. Pre-cut parchment paper also makes for quicker, easier preparation, and 
We've found more water in the dough makes for thinner tortillas, but is stickier dough, and they tend to cook a little darker and roll up easier. A thicker tortilla is a gordita, and works more like bread. 
Tortillas can be reheated on a griddle or in microwave to serve soft and hot. Adding butter and sugar or butter and honey to a hot tortilla is a great dessert or snack.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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