Corn Tortilla

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Corn Tortilla

Recipe by whenyourhungryCourse: MainCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Total time

30

minutes

The traditional corn tortillas are made using just three ingredients (Maseca, water & salt) which are naturally gluten free, full of the yummiest toasted corn flavors. These fresh homemade tortillas are hand pressed and then folded around the filling into a beautiful taco and eaten with hand

Ingredients

  • 2 cups corn maseca

  • 1 ½ cup warm water

  • ¼ tsp salt

Directions

  • Combine maseca/ corn flour with warm water and salt
  • Mix thoroughly for about 2 minutes until you form a soft dough (If the dough feels dry add about 1 tsp of water one at a time)
  • Cover the dough with a damp cloth to keep it moist and soft
  • Divide the dough into 12 equal portions, line the tortilla press with a thick plastic wrap or parchment paper
  • Place each ball in between the plastic sheet and press until the tortilla is nice and thin
  • Heat a skillet to medium high heat. Peal off the tortilla carefully from the plastic wrap and cook for 30 seconds to a minute on each side
  • Cover the tortillas with a cloth napkin to keep them soft and warm

PRO TIP

  • If you do not have a tortilla press, you can place you dough in between the plastic sheet and press down with a heavy wooden cutting board
  • Once tortillas are cooled off, you can place them in a zip lock bag and refrigerate up to a week