To make delicious corn tortillas, start with good masa harina, which is like the flour for tortillas. Here are some important tips to help you:
Mixing Water: Combine your masa harina with warm water. You want the dough to be easy to handle, like playdough, but not too wet. A good amount is about two parts masa to one part water.
Let It Rest: After mixing, let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes. This step helps the dough absorb the water evenly and makes it easier to press.
Heat It Up: Before you cook, make sure your comal (that's a flat cooking surface) is hot. It should be warm, but not smoking. This helps to get a nice, tasty brown on the tortillas without burning them.
Pressing the Dough: Use a tortilla press lined with plastic. This will keep the dough from sticking. Press down firmly and evenly. You want your tortillas to be about 1/8 inch thick.
Cooking Time: Cook each tortilla for about 30 seconds on each side. You’ll know it’s time to flip when it starts to puff up a bit.
Enjoy your warm, homemade tortillas!
To make delicious corn tortillas, start with good masa harina, which is like the flour for tortillas. Here are some important tips to help you:
Mixing Water: Combine your masa harina with warm water. You want the dough to be easy to handle, like playdough, but not too wet. A good amount is about two parts masa to one part water.
Let It Rest: After mixing, let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes. This step helps the dough absorb the water evenly and makes it easier to press.
Heat It Up: Before you cook, make sure your comal (that's a flat cooking surface) is hot. It should be warm, but not smoking. This helps to get a nice, tasty brown on the tortillas without burning them.
Pressing the Dough: Use a tortilla press lined with plastic. This will keep the dough from sticking. Press down firmly and evenly. You want your tortillas to be about 1/8 inch thick.
Cooking Time: Cook each tortilla for about 30 seconds on each side. You’ll know it’s time to flip when it starts to puff up a bit.
Enjoy your warm, homemade tortillas!