Homemade Corn Tortillas

Homemade Corn Tortillas

Prep 25 min Cook 20 minSidesMediumServes 16

Two ingredients and a press — fresh tortillas that puff on the comal.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups masa harina
  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix the masa harina, salt and warm water into a soft dough like play-dough.

  2. 2

    Rest covered 20 minutes; add water a tablespoon at a time if it cracks.

  3. 3

    Divide into 16 balls.

  4. 4

    Press between plastic sheets in a tortilla press.

  5. 5

    Cook on a dry comal 45 seconds per side, flipping twice, until they puff.

  6. 6

    Keep wrapped in a towel until serving.

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