Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 2 cups masa harina
  • 1 1/4 cups warm water

Instruction

  • Cut from a freezer bag 2 circles of plastic, the width of your tortilla press.
  • Mix the masa harina and warm water until a dough is formed.
  • Knead dough for about 2 minutes or until smooth. Divide into 12 equal-sized balls and cover.
  • Heat a dry skillet, griddle, or comal on medium-high until hot. Place the plastic on the tortilla press and then place between the plastic a ball of dough. Press out the tortilla.
  • Take the tortilla wrapped in plastic off the press, gently peel off tplastic and place in the hot skillet. Cook 30 seconds on one side, flip it, and cook a minute on other side. It should start to puff a bit. Flip it again and cook 30 seconds on the first side.
  • Place cooked tortilla in a basket lined with cloth or, if you have one, a tortilla warmer. Repeat process for remaining balls of dough.