These Homemade Tortillas are tender, light and so much more flavorful that the packaged tortillas you buy from the store.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time3 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Tortillas, Homemade Tortillas
Servings: 18Tortillas
Calories: 46kcal
Author: Pam - Two Cups of Health
Equipment
Griddle or electric frypan
Ingredients
2 CupsMasa harina
1 1/2 Cups Water
Instructions
Using a gallon zip lock bag, cut the bag into a 7” circle. When finished you will have two 7” plastic circles.
Line a shallow dish or basket with a clean towel. (This is where you will place your cooked tortillas to keep them warm).
Next, preheat your griddle or electric frypan to 375 degrees.
To make the dough, add water and masa into medium bowl and mix (preferably by hand) 2 minutes until masa forms a soft dough. See notes.
Form the dough into a large golf ball sized ball (about 1 oz). Place a plastic sheet on a tortilla press. Add the ball of dough and cover with the second sheet of plastic.
Press the tortilla press firmly to achieve a 5” tortilla.
Add the plastic covered tortilla to the palm of your hand and carefully pull off the top plastic. Then flip the tortilla over and remove the 2nd sheet of plastic.
Lay the tortilla on the hot grill and allow it to cook 1 minute. Turn the tortilla over and let it cook 1 more minute. Then flip the tortilla one final time and let it cook about 30 seconds.
Add the tortilla to your prepared towel covered dish and cover it with the towel edges to keep it warm.
Repeat process with the rest of the dough.
Notes
An accurate measurement is very important in this recipe. What you’re looking for is a soft dough, almost like Playdough. If the dough is too dry add a few drops of water. And if it’s too soft, add a small amount of masa.