Corn Tortillas
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Ingredients:
We are all
familiar with both the corn and flour
tortillas, but the original ones were of the
native corn only, and except in Northern
Mexico, corn tortillas remain the staple.
4 cups Masa Harina *
1/2 tsp. salt
21/2 cups hot but not boiling water
*Masa harina (corn flour) can be purchased
in most supermarkets. Quaker and Maseca
brands are both excellent. If you are
fortunate to have a specialty Mexican market
nearby, you can purchase the masa dough
freshly made and ready to press or roll out.
Directions:
Place the masa
harina and salt in a large bowl. Add the
water and mix with your hands to make a
dough that comes together in a soft ball.
Continue mixing and kneading until the dough
is elastic enough to hold together without
cracking, about 3 minutes. If using right
away, divide the dough into 18 equal
portions and cover with plastic wrap or a
damp towel. If making ahead for later use,
wrap the whole ball in plastic wrap and
refrigerate for up to 1 day and then divide.
To form the tortillas, place a portion of
dough between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
Press with a tortilla press or roll out with
a rolling pin into a circle 6 or 7 inches in
diameter. Use your fingers to smooth any
raggedy edges. Continue with the remaining
portions until the dough is used up.
To cook the tortillas, heat a heavy skillet,
griddle or comal over high heat until it
begins to smoke. Peel the plastic wrap off a
tortilla and place the tortilla in the pan.
Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook for
30 seconds. Turn and cook on the other side
for 1 minute. Turn again, and cook until the
tortilla puffs a bit but is still pliable,
not crisp, about 30 seconds more. Remove and
continue until all the tortillas are cooked.
Serve right away as this is when they are
the best. The best homemade tortillas by
far!
Maseca
Corn
Flour Mix is an excellent time-saver product for homemade corn tortillas,
enchiladas & tamales.
Ingredients: specially ground and dehydrated whole kernel corn and lime.
No preservatives added, just add water.
