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Making Your Own Tortillas
Making your own corn tortillas for tacos, quesadillas, or other Mexican dishes is very doable, and you will love the flavor of the freshly-cooked article.
In Mexico, there are basically two ways of forming the masa into a flat tortilla: patting them out between the hands or using a metal or wooden tortilla press. Hand patting tortillas can take years to perfect, and not everyone has a press, so we’re showing you another method in this tutorial.
Your homemade tortillas may not come out as “perfect”-looking as the commercially made ones, but they will be every bit as tasty—and give you a well-deserved sense of accomplishment.
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02 of 07
Mix and Knead the Dough
We are going to use masa harina as the main ingredient in our tortillas. Masa harina is corn that has undergone the nixtamalization process, then dried into a powder. It is a wonderful product because it allows those who do not live in places where corn masa is freshly made to make tamales, tortillas, and many other delicious corn-based foods.
See AlsoCrispy Tortillas on the Stove: Quick GuideHow to Make Flour TortillasCornstarch vs Corn Flour: What's the Difference? - The Loopy WhiskMasa harina is sold by weight in paper wrappers (similar to how wheat flour is commonly packaged) in Mexican stores and the Hispanic aisle of large supermarkets.
Recipe for Basic Tortilla Dough
In a medium-sized bowl, combine 2 cups of masa harina with 1 and 1/2 cups of warm water. Mix until masa harina is moistened.
Remove the dough from the bowl and knead it for about one minute, adding a little more water, if necessary, to get a smooth dough.
This will create enough dough to make about 12 smallish tortillas.
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03 of 07
Separate Dough and Roll It Into Balls
Divide the dough into halves. Divide each half again, and continue dividing, until you have 12 equally-sized portions.
Place one portion of dough between your hands and roll hands together to form the dough into a ball. Roll the ball in a little additional dry masa harina and set aside. Do the same to each portion of dough.
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Prepare Dough Ball
Prepare the dough by placing it between two pieces of wax paper or plastic wrap “floured” with a small amount of masa harina. Press on the dough ball to flatten it slightly.
Tip: Use a cutting board to help with this process. Wrap the cutting board in plastic wrap. Use that as your base and you will only need to use one loose sheet of plastic on top of the dough ball.
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Roll out Dough
Using a rolling pin or a large glass, roll out dough between the two layers of plastic wrap or wax paper. Try to get it very thin, about 1/8 of an inch or thinner. Each tortilla should be about 5-6 inches in diameter. Don´t worry if your tortillas are not perfectly round or if the edges are a little shaggy; more “rustic”-looking pieces have more charm.
Remove tortilla from the plastic wrap by carefully peeling it off. Set aside on a floured plate and repeat with the rest of the dough balls. Re-flour the plastic wrap every 3 or 4 tortillas, or as needed.
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Cook Your Tortillas
Place atortilla on a hot comal or griddle. Let it cook on each side for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Place cooked tortilla in a Styrofoam tortilla keeper or wrap in cloth and keep warm in a basket until all of the tortillas are done.
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Use Your Delicious Homemade Tortillas
Use the warm tortillas immediately for best flavor and texture, or refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or over low heat on a comal or griddle.
Super Easy Homemade Corn Tortillas Without a Tortilla Press (2024)
Table of Contents
Making Your Own Tortillas
Mix and Knead the Dough
Recipe for Basic Tortilla Dough
Separate Dough and Roll It Into Balls
Prepare Dough Ball
Roll out Dough
Cook Your Tortillas
Use Your Delicious Homemade Tortillas
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