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Homemade Tortillas

Step by step tutorial on how to make homemade tortillas.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: homemade tortillas
Servings: 12 tortillas
Calories: 35kcal

Ingredients

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg