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Homemade Corn Tortillas

Making Homemade Corn Tortillas from scratch is easier than you might think and with just 4 ingredients and a tortilla press you’ll be in business!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 18
Calories: 6 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1-¾ cups masa harina corn flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1-¼ cups hot water

Instructions

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  1. Using a KitchenAid Stand Mixer fitted with the paddle attachment place the masa harina, salt, and sugar in the bowl. Set the mixer to speed 2 and begin to mix. Slowly pour in the hot water and up the speed gradually (in 10 second incraments) to speed 4, 6, and then speed 8 for 5 seconds. Mix for 30 seconds until the mixture is dough like and mostly sticking together.
  2. Remove the soft sticky dough from the bowl and knead to form a ball. *see notes about texture consistency. Place the dough on parchment paper or a plate and cover with a damp kitchen towel. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
  3. Once the dough is done resting, begin rolling out golf-ball size dough balls. You should have 18. **When not working with the dough, place the damp kitchen towel over the dough so that it doesn't dry out.
  4. Preheat a non-stick pan on medium heat. While the pan preheats, place plastic wrap on both sides of the tortilla press. Place one ball of dough in the middle of the press, flatten the dough, and carefully remove. Set the flattened tortilla on a parchment or damp towel lined surface.
  5. Place one tortilla in the pan and cook for 45 seconds to 1 minute until the edges start to curl up. Flip with a spatula and cook an additional 45 seconds. ***(Every heating element is different so yours may need less or more time. Just monitor it. You will want a golden brown color on each side.) You will want to flatten tortillas and cook them all at the same time. Repeat the flattening step until all the dough is formed into tortillas. And cook until all the tortillas are cooked.
  6. As tortillas are done cooking, remove them and place in a tortilla warmer or on a plate with a kitchen towel on top. The moisture will allow them to soften..

Notes

  • Storage - Use immediately once done cooking or store for 1-2 days in an airtight container. Reheat in foil in the oven for 5 minutes to soften.
  • Storage - Use immediately once done cooking or store for 1-2 days in an airtight container. Reheat in foil in the oven for 5 minutes to soften.
  • Make in advance - These tortillas can be made up to 2-3 hours in advance. Store in a tortilla warmer to keep soft and warm until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 6kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 65mg (3%) Potassium 4mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 3IU (0%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 6

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 6kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Potassium 4mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 3IU 0%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.