Authentic and Easy Homemade Corn Tortillas – The Ultimate Recipe!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
15 tortillas

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾cupsmasa harina

  • 1 ⅛cupshot water

Cooking Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

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  2. Mix together masa harina and hot water in a medium bowl until throughly combined.

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  3. Transfer dough to a clean work surface and knead until pliable and smooth. If dough is too sticky, add more masa harina; if it begins to dry, sprinkle with water. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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  4. Preheat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.

  5. Divide dough into 15 equal-sized balls. Using a tortilla press, a rolling pin, or your hands, press each ball flat between 2 sheets of plastic wrap.

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  6. Cook a tortilla in the preheated pan until browned and slightly puffy, about 30 seconds. Flip tortilla over and continue cooking until the other side is browned, about 30 more seconds. Remove to a plate; cover to keep warm and moist. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe5
Calories146
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
2g
2%
Saturated Fat
0g
1%
Sodium
4mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
11%
Dietary Fiber
4g
14%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
4g
7%
Calcium
58mg
4%
Iron
3mg
16%
Potassium
119mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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