How to make your own Corn Tortillas from scratch

How to make your own Corn Tortillas from scratch is easy: you need Masa Harina, hot water, and a tortilla press. 

What you will need

Masa Harina: The brand I use when I make tortillas or gorditas is Maseca. It is the most traditional brand, although I know people use different ones.

Water: Make sure the water is hot so the Masa Harina gets well combined and into the perfect dough.

How to make your own Corn Tortillas from scratch

1. Boil about 3 cups of water (we will only use half but its smart to make more)
2. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of maseca and 1 ½ cup of hot water. Begin working the masa with your hands. 
3. Make 16-18 balls of dough. Each ball should be the size of a golf ball. 
4. Wrap the tortilla press in plastic to keep the tortilla from sticking. Place the masa ball in the center of the press wrapped in plastic. Press down with a tortilla presser to make the dough into a tortilla. 
5. Continue with the rest of the dough.
6. Heat up a pan on medium heat and cook on each side about 2-4 minutes, depending on the thickness of the tortilla. 

Other dishes to try

• CHEESY ZUCCHINI WITH CORN (CALABACITAS CON ELOTE Y QUESO)
• COCHINITA PIBIL
• MEXICAN SOPES WITH CARNE ASADA

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