Corn Tortillas
Serves 12
You can cut the recipe in half or quarter it
Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina (instant corn flour)
- 1ΒΌ cups water, lukewarm
Special Equipment
- flat griddle
- plastic wrap
- durable tortilla press
How-to
- Mix corn masa harina and water in a medium bowl by hand and form a ball
- Break off pieces of dough, about the size of golf balls (about 1½" diameter). Work with one piece of dough at a time, keeping the rest of the dough covered in plastic so it will not dry out
- Line the bottom of a tortilla press with plastic wrap
- Place ball of dough on the plastic wrap and place an additional piece of wrap on top of the dough
- Press down twice, then remove from wrap and transfer to a flat griddle over medium heat (dry, no oil)
- Allow to cook 10-20 seconds per side, until the edges of the tortilla just start to curl
- Flip, cook opposite side. Remove to a plate or basket and repeat process, stacking cooked tortillas to keep them warm
Wasn't that easy?!