5.0 from 6 votes
Homemade Corn Tortillas
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 16
Calories: 52 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 ¾ cups warm water
Instructions
- Place masa in a large mixing bowl. Pour water over masa and gently stir.
- Allow mixture to sit for about 5 minutes.
- Continue to mix masa until no lumps remain and a dough forms.
- Taking 1 ½ -2 tablespoon of dough at a time, form a ball.
- Take a piece of wax paper or plastic wrap and place it onto a clean surface. Place the ball of dough onto the plastic wrap and top with another piece of plastic wrap.
- Taking the back of a heavy bottom skillet, press the skillet evenly and firmly over the covered ball of dough until a flat and round, raw tortilla forms, about ⅛ inch thick. (if you have a tortilla press you can use it in place of the skillet). Repeat until all tortillas have been pressed.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place tortillas onto the hot surface, a few at a time, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
- Store cooked tortillas covered in a clean towel to keep warm and pliable. Repeat unto all tortilla have been cooked. Serve.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
52kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
37mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.