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.
Servings: 16 tortillas
Calories: 52kcal
Equipment
- Tortilla press
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.
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
Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg