Corn Tortillas
Directions
- 1In a bowl, add two cups of masa harina, one teaspoon of salt and mix well.
- 2In a bowl, add two cups of masa harina, one teaspoon of salt and mix well.
- 3In a bowl, add two cups of masa harina, one teaspoon of salt and mix well.
- 4Slowly add one and a half cups of warm water and mix until it looks like sand.
- 5Slowly add one and a half cups of warm water and mix until it looks like sand.
- 6Slowly add one and a half cups of warm water and mix until it looks like sand.
- 7Keep adding more water until all the masa is well hydrated and has a play-doh like consistency.
- 8Keep adding more water until all the masa is well hydrated and has a play-doh like consistency.
- 9Keep adding more water until all the masa is well hydrated and has a play-doh like consistency.
- 10Cover the masa and let it sit for five to ten minutes.
- 11Cover the masa and let it sit for five to ten minutes.
- 12Cover the masa and let it sit for five to ten minutes.
- 13Get your tortilla press ready and line it with plastic.
- 14Get your tortilla press ready and line it with plastic.
- 15Get your tortilla press ready and line it with plastic.
- 16Form balls of masa a bit smaller than a golf ball.
- 17Form balls of masa a bit smaller than a golf ball.
- 18Form balls of masa a bit smaller than a golf ball.
- 19Lay your ball of masa on the plastic and press it down slightly to prevent the edges from cracking.
- 20Lay your ball of masa on the plastic and press it down slightly to prevent the edges from cracking.
- 21Lay your ball of masa on the plastic and press it down slightly to prevent the edges from cracking.
- 22Slowly peel the tortilla off the plastic and put it on the preheated comal.
- 23Slowly peel the tortilla off the plastic and put it on the preheated comal.
- 24Slowly peel the tortilla off the plastic and put it on the preheated comal.
- 25Cook on medium heat and flip twice, for 40 seconds each time; during the last flip, press down a little to help them puff up.
- 26Cook on medium heat and flip twice, for 40 seconds each time; during the last flip, press down a little to help them puff up.
- 27Cook on medium heat and flip twice, for 40 seconds each time; during the last flip, press down a little to help them puff up.
- 28Once the tortillas have puffed up completely, remove from comal.
- 29Once the tortillas have puffed up completely, remove from comal.
- 30Once the tortillas have puffed up completely, remove from comal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 2 cups masa harina
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
Equipment
bowlforkmeasuring cuptortilla pressplastic wrapcomal