Just like everything else, there is nothing like homemade. The corn tortillas that you buy in the store have been packaged and have been sitting in a warehouse and on the shelf for quite some time. They’re a bit dry and not too flavorful. Try making homemade corn tortillas, and you’ll see what I mean! They’re so much better. I feel the same way about homemade flour tortillas. Delicious!
Ingredients needed:
masa harina (ground corn flour- look for it in the baking aisle near the flour) salt hot water
How to make Homemade Corn Tortillas:
The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post. Combine the three ingredients (adding more water or masa harina, as needed) to knead into a ball of dough that has a Play-Dough consistency. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces, and roll each piece into a ball. Place all of the dough balls into a bowl and cover the bowl with a damp towel so they don’t dry out during the process of making the corn tortillas. Use a tortilla press or a rolling pin to roll the dough into a circle. If using a press, cut open a thick zipper baggie to use as a liner for pressing. Place the ball of dough in between two pieces of the plastic (or you can also use parchment paper) and press. Alternately, if you roll using a rolling pin, roll between two pieces of parchment paper.
The circle of dough should peel off the plastic or parchment paper easily. Preheat a nonstick or cast iron skillet. Cook the tortilla in the skillet for 50 to 90 seconds on each side. When finished, the tortilla will have more of a bready look than a doughy look. The tortillas may puff up while cooking, but they’ll deflate when you remove them from the pan.
Wrap warm homemade corn tortillas in a towel (or store them in a tortilla warmer) to keep them warm.
Use them for all of your favorite ways to use up corn tortillas, but especially for tacos! I also recommend rubbing them with a little butter and drizzling with honey for a delicious snack. Homemade Corn Tortillas will stay fresh for up to three days when wrapped and refrigerated. Enjoy!
Here are a few recipes to make using corn tortillas:
Easy Beef Enchiladas Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole Easy Tortilla Chicken Pie Slow Cooker Tex Mex Chicken and Beans How to make Tostadas
