I have been married to a wonderful Christian man since 1976. The Lord has blessed us with two daughters and two sons. I consider each day the Lord gives me on the earth yet another chance to serve Him.

Saturday, November 21, 2020

Corn Tortillas

Corn Tortillas are easy to make.  Like most things, so much better than anything you can buy from the store.   I love to make Street Tacos with these.  If you don't have a tortilla press, use a flat bottomed pan or pot.  It works  ok, but just not as fast.


CORN TORTILLAS

(makes 10)

Ingredients:

*1 cup masa harina (I use MA SE CA) 

*3/4 cup hot tap water

*1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions:

~In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients.

~Mix with clean fingers until mixture starts to come together.

~Knead for a few minutes or until dough resembles play dough texture (add small amount of water if too dry or small amounts of masa harina if to dry).

~Place dough into a bowl and cover with a clean damp towel for 30 minutes 

~Heat frying pan (i think cast iron works best) over medium heat.

~Place a clean warm towel in a pie plate (unless you have a tortilla warmer, the use that).

~Cut a zip-loc bag into circles (8-10 inches or the size of your tortilla press).

~Place one piece of plastic on the bottom of the press (or counter top).

~Pull off walnut size piece of dough (about 1 ounce or 1.5 inches).

~Roll into a ball.

~Place ball on piece of plastic (on the press or counter).

~Put the other piece of plastic over top of dough.

~Gently press with tortilla press or flat-bottomed pan/pot.

~Flatten too desired thinness.  

~Gently peel off top piece of plastic.

~Flip tortilla into your hand and gently peel off the remaining plastic.

~Carefully slide the tortilla into hot dry pan.

~Cook for 30-40 seconds.

~Flip and cook for 55-60 seconds.

~Flip again and gently press tortilla a couple times with spatula until the tortillas starts to puff up.

~Cook another 20-30 seconds.

~Flip one last time and cook for 5-10 seconds.

~Transfer to warm towel and cover or in tortilla warmer.

~Repeat until all the tortillas are cooked and stacked in warm towel or tortilla warmer.

~Allow to sit for 15-20 minutes (this will soften up the tortillas).






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