Corn Tortillas
Serves: 5
Marley Adams
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
48
Sweetness
48
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1.125 cups
WaterDirections:
1
In a medium bowl, mix together masa harina and hot water until thoroughly combined
2
Turn dough onto a clean surface and knead until pliable and smooth
3
If dough is too sticky, add more masa harina; if it begins to dry out, sprinkle with water
4
Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and allow to stand for 30 minutes
5
Preheat a cast iron skillet or griddle to medium-high
6
Divide dough into 15 equal-size balls
7
Using a tortilla press, a rolling pin, or your hands, press each ball of dough flat between two sheets of plastic wrap
8
Immediately place tortilla in preheated pan and allow to cook for approximately 30 seconds, or until browned and slightly puffy
9
Turn tortilla over to brown on second side for approximately 30 seconds more, then transfer to a plate
10
Repeat process with each ball of dough
11
Keep tortillas covered with a towel to stay warm and moist until ready to serve