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Homemade Corn Tortillas Recipe (How to Make Corn Tortillas)
Learn how to make corn tortillas with this simple recipe and only 3 ingredients - masa harina, water, and salt - so much better than store bought.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 16 tortillas
Calories: 52 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1-1/2 cup water + more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add masa, water and salt. Hand mix to form a dough and knead for 2 minutes. It should have the consistency of playdough. If the dough feels too dry, add 1 teaspoon water at a time and continue kneading. It should not be too wet as to be too sticky.
- Rest the masa dough for 10 minutes in the bowl, covered with a damp cloth.
- Form the dough into 16 golf-ball-sized balls.
- Line a tortilla press with plastic wrap and press each of the balls into a flat tortilla. If you do not have a press, use a rolling pin and get them nice and flat. Keep the tortillas on a plate covered with a damp cloth so they don't dry out.
- Heat pan to medium-high heat.
- Dry cook the corn tortillas on the hot pan for 1-2 minutes on the first side, until they begin to brown and puff up, then flip and cook 30-60 seconds more until browned and cooked through.
- Keep warm and serve.
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Notes
- Do I Need a Tortilla Press to Make Corn Tortillas? You do not need a tortilla press to make homemade corn tortillas, but it does make the job easier. The tortilla press makes it much easier to get a flat, consistent tortilla. If you do not have one, use a rolling pin or a heavy pan to flatten the dough into tortillas.
- How Can I Prevent My Corn Tortillas From Drying Out. If you are making a large batch of tortillas, cover the stack of freshly pressed dough with a slightly damp towel to keep them slightly moist. If you do not cook them right away, they may dry out rather quickly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
52kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
37mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16tortillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.