Corn Tortillas

Directions

  1. 1Add corn masa and salt to a bowl and mix with your hand.
  2. 2Slowly pour in warm water while mixing.
  3. 3Knead the dough.
  4. 4Cover the dough and let it rest.
  5. 5Using a tortilla press and two pieces of parchment paper or a Ziploc bag cut in half, press a small ball of dough into a tortilla.
  6. 6Place the tortilla on a hot comal and cook each side.
  7. 7Give the final side a press to allow the tortilla to pop.
  8. 8Remove the cooked tortilla and keep it in a kitchen towel.

Ingredients

  • 4 cup instant corn masa
  • 2 tsp salt (optional)
  • 3 3/4-4 cup warm water

Equipment

bowltortilla pressparchment paperZiploc bagcomal

Tips

  • The dough should feel like play dough; if it is dry, your tortillas will be dry.
  • The edges of the dough ball should not have cracks; they should be smooth to ensure the tortillas will be soft.
  • Keep cooked tortillas in a kitchen towel so they stay nice and hot.