Step by step tutorial on how to make homemade tortillas.
We usually get these delicious homemade tortillas from a local market. They are somewhat thick and heat up perfectly on the pizza stone we have in the oven.
Homemade tortillas are made from masa, which is ground corn that has been dried, soaked in lime juice and then ground again. I found masa harina, which is translated to "dough flour" in Spanish.
It is easily reconstituted with liquid, and in this case, water. It forms into a slightly sticky ball and is easily molded. All I did was round a medium sized ball between my hands and pressed it between the tortilla press.
How to Make Homemade Tortillas
1) In a large bowl, whisk together the masa and salt.
2) Add 2 cups of water and mix together with your hands until a ball forms. It should feel slightly sticky and not too dry. Add more water if needed.
*I added a little more than 2 cups of water because it was a very dry day.
3) Cover the dough with a damp paper towel or dish towel and allow to rest for about 20-30 minutes.
4) Line your tortilla press with wax or parchment paper and roll a medium sized ball. About 2 Tb worth.
5) Press tortilla into the press until it flattens and use the wax paper to gently peel it off.
6) Place tortillas on a damp kitchen towel and cover while you're making the rest.
7) Heat a large cast-iron skillet (or non-stick skillet) on medium and lightly brush with olive oil.
8) Cook tortillas in skillet for 2 minutes each side.
9) Keep warm in a lightly damp towel until ready.
Recipes that go great with Tortillas:
Homemade Tortillas
LittleFerraroKitchen.com
Ingredients
- 1 cups masa harina
- 2 cups warm water plus more if needed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Olive oil for skillet
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the masa and salt.
- Add 2 cups of water and mix together with your hands until a ball forms. It should feel slightly sticky and not too dry. Add more water if needed.
- *I added a little more than 2 cups of water because it was a very dry day.
- Cover the dough with a damp paper towel or dish towel and allow to rest for about 20-30 minutes.
- Line your tortilla press with wax or parchment paper and roll a medium sized ball. About 2 Tb worth.
- Press tortilla into the press until it flattens and use the wax paper to gently peel it off.
- Place tortillas on a damp kitchen towel and cover while you're making the rest.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet (or non-stick skillet) on medium and lightly brush with olive oil.
- Cook tortillas in skillet for 2 minutes each side.
- Keep warm in a lightly damp towel until ready.
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Rachel @ Bakerita says
I made flour tortilla once, but I rolled them all out by hand! Your method looks way easier. I need to get my hands on a tortilla press!
adam @unorthodoxepicure says
The tortillas look really nice. I have a tortilla press sitting somewhere in my backyard storage building. You've inspired me to go dig it out!