Homemade Corn Tortillas

Ingredients

• masa harina
• warm water
• salt (Amount not stated in the source.)
• vegetable oil (Used in the dough and to oil the skillet; amount not stated in the source.)

Steps

1. 1

   Stir together masa harina, warm water, salt, and vegetable oil to make a dough.

2. 2

   Knead the dough until all the ingredients are incorporated and the texture resembles Play-Doh.

3. 3

   Test the dough by flattening a golf-ball-sized piece. If many cracks form around the edges, knead in more water. If the dough feels sticky, knead in more masa harina.

4. 4

   Divide the dough into 18 equal balls. Keep the dough balls covered with a damp dish towel so they do not dry out.

5. 5

   Cut the sides from a 1-gallon zipper-lock bag to create a tidy surface for pressing the dough.

6. 6

   Flatten each dough ball slightly with your hand first for more even results.

7. 7

   Place the partially flattened dough between the pieces of the cut-open zipper-lock bag. Press it flat with a clear pie plate. The glass lets you see the tortilla as it is pressed, so adjust your technique as needed for the desired size and thickness.

8. 8

   Carefully place the pressed tortilla in an oiled, preheated nonstick skillet. Cook until the edges begin to dry out, about 1 minute.

9. 9

   Flip the tortilla and cook on the other side until the edges begin to brown, about 45 seconds.

10. 10

    Flip the tortilla one last time and press it with a spatula. This causes the tortilla to puff and gives it a light, tender texture.

11. 11

    Keep the warm tortillas wrapped in a damp towel, or place them in a tortilla-warming bag. The source also mentions using a paper towel to press the tortillas into the oil, although that instruction is unclear in the transcript.

Notes

The source does not provide ingredient quantities, skillet temperature, or an exact dough hydration ratio. It describes this as an unconventional beginner-friendly method using a nonstick skillet and glass pie plate instead of a comal and tortilla press.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• side dish
• Mexican
• vegetarian
• vegan
• dairy-free
• gluten-free
• stovetop