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Homemade Corn Tortillas

5 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 40MINS

Homemade Corn Tortillas

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4.5

4 ratings
Why buy tortillas from the store when you can make my delicious corn tortilla recipe right at home? They are the perfect accompaniment to fajitas, enchiladas, chile verde, or even eggs. In fact you can serve my corn tortilla recipe with just about any kind of meal.
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Why buy tortillas from the store when you can make my delicious corn tortilla recipe right at home? They are the perfect accompaniment to fajitas, enchiladas, chile verde, or even eggs. In fact you can serve my corn tortilla recipe with just about any kind of meal.
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Rockin' Robin
I love to show people how to bring out the best flavor in their cooking.
http://www.cooking-mexican-recipes.com/

40MINS

Total Time

$0.07

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
6
us / metric
Maseca Instant Corn Masa Mix
2 cups
Maseca Instant Corn Masa Mix
Sea Salt
1 tsp
Sea Salt
Water
1 1/4 cups
Hot Water
Water
to taste
Hot Water
Vegetable Oil
1 tsp
Vegetable Oil

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
146
Fat
2.7 g
Protein
3.8 g
Carbs
27.9 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Mix the Maseca Instant Corn Masa Mix (2 cups) and Sea Salt (1 tsp) in a medium sized bowl. Add Vegetable Oil (1 tsp) and Water (1 1/4 cups). Stir to combine.
step 1 Mix the Maseca Instant Corn Masa Mix (2 cups) and Sea Salt (1 tsp) in a medium sized bowl. Add Vegetable Oil (1 tsp) and Water (1 1/4 cups). Stir to combine.
step 2
If necessary, add more Water (to taste) until the mixture is the consistency of cookie dough. Once dough comes together, knead with your hands.
step 2 If necessary, add more Water (to taste) until the mixture is the consistency of cookie dough. Once dough comes together, knead with your hands.
step 3
Cover dough with a stack of damp paper towels.
step 3 Cover dough with a stack of damp paper towels.
step 4
Cut a gallon sized plastic bag, removing the top seal, and cutting down the seams of the left and right side of the bag. Do not cut the bottom seam.
step 4 Cut a gallon sized plastic bag, removing the top seal, and cutting down the seams of the left and right side of the bag. Do not cut the bottom seam.
step 5
Roll a golf ball sized ball of dough into a ball. Line the tortilla press with the plastic bag, and open the bag. Slightly flatten the ball, and place between the plastic on the press, slightly off centered, closer to the hinge side.
step 5 Roll a golf ball sized ball of dough into a ball. Line the tortilla press with the plastic bag, and open the bag. Slightly flatten the ball, and place between the plastic on the press, slightly off centered, closer to the hinge side.
step 6
Close lid of the tortilla press, and pull the handle. Alternatively, place slightly flattened ball of dough between plastic, and press with the flat side of a pie plate. Ensure it does not stick to plastic, and repeat 3 times.
step 6 Close lid of the tortilla press, and pull the handle. Alternatively, place slightly flattened ball of dough between plastic, and press with the flat side of a pie plate. Ensure it does not stick to plastic, and repeat 3 times.
step 7
Heat cast iron pan over medium heat. Lay tortilla onto pan, and let sit until the edges start to lift up. Flip, and let cook another 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat, and repeat with rest of dough. Enjoy!
step 7 Heat cast iron pan over medium heat. Lay tortilla onto pan, and let sit until the edges start to lift up. Flip, and let cook another 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat, and repeat with rest of dough. Enjoy!

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Appetizers
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Bread
Cinco de Mayo
Shellfish-Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Side Dish
Mexican
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