Corn Tortillas

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recipe by Cookery Nation https://cookerynation.com/

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    55mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    6
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    159
based on 3 ratings

Homemade corn tortillas are delicious and economical to make at home. For many, it is an intimidating prospect. But, it is much easier than you think. Not only are they so much better than store-bought versions, they can be made ahead of time and frozen. That will ensure that you always have a stock of delicious homemade corn tortillas.

Inspired by: http://cookerynation.com/recipe/corn-tortillas/

recipe updated Feb 22, 2022

Ingredients

  • Masa harina icon
    Masa harina
    270 g
  • Salt icon
    Salt
    ¼ teaspoon
  • Water icon
    Water
    240 ml

Tools

  • kCook icon Stove
  • kCook icon Plastic wrap
  • kCook icon Skillet pan
  • kCook icon Tortilla press
  • kCook icon Large mixing bowl
  • kCook icon Plate
  • kCook icon Medium cast iron skillet

Step preview

  1. Place Masa Harina in a bowl. Add salt and stir
  2. Add half of the arm water and mix well with your hands. Keep adding water until the dough is no longer crumbling but it is not sticky either
  3. Once done adding water, cover the dough in plastic and let it rest for 15 – 30 minutes
  4. Divide into balls then set aside
  5. Flatten gently
  6. Line with plastic wrap
  7. Press one by one onto Tortilla press
  8. Heat a dry pan slowly over Medium-low heat until it is very hot
  9. Place a flattened tortilla in the pan. Cook for approximately 1 minute
  10. When the underside has browned edges or spots, flip it. Cook for another minute or so
  11. Keep warm with kitchen towel
  12. Serve
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