Easy Homemade Corn Tortillas Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup masa harina, or as needed
• 0.75 cup hot tap water, about 130 degrees F (55 degrees C)
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

1. Combine masa harina, water, and salt in a large bowl. Mix with your fingers until the dough begins to form.
2. Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and has a texture similar to modeling clay. If the dough is too dry, add more water; if too wet, add more masa harina.
3. Cover the dough with a damp towel to prevent it from drying. Let the dough rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
4. Cut a resealable plastic bag into 2 circles that fit your tortilla press. Set these aside. Prepare a pie dish lined with a clean kitchen towel for the cooked tortillas and set aside.
5. Place one plastic circle on the bottom of the tortilla press. Take a small piece of dough, about 1 ounce, and roll it into a 1 1/2-inch ball. Place the dough ball in the center of the plastic circle and gently press down. Cover with the other plastic circle.
6. Close the tortilla press, applying pressure to the lever arm until the tortilla reaches the desired thickness.
7. Open the tortilla press and remove the top plastic circle. Align your index finger with the edge of the tortilla on the bottom plastic circle. Flip the tortilla into your other hand using your index finger. Carefully peel off the plastic.
8. Place the tortilla in a hot, dry skillet over medium-high heat. Cook one side for 30 to 45 seconds, then flip and cook the other side for 1 minute. Flip again and press with a spatula until the tortilla puffs up slightly, about 30 seconds. Flip one last time and cook for 5 to 10 seconds.
9. Transfer the cooked tortilla to the prepared pie dish and cover with the towel to keep it warm. Repeat the pressing and cooking process with the remaining dough, stacking and wrapping the tortillas.
10. Keep the stack of tortillas wrapped until they become soft and pliable, for at least 15 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 42 kcal
• Fat Content: 0 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 97 mg
• Protein Content: 1 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 9 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g