Homemade corn tortillas are delicious and simple! Only 3 ingredients and about 45 minutes to prepare.
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Author Meme
Ingredients
1.5cupsinstant corn masa flour
¼teaspoonsalt {optional}
1cupwater
Instructions
Stir together the corn flour and water.
Pour in the water and stir until completely combined.
Roll into 12 balls, and loosely cover with plastic wrap.
Lay a piece of parchment. orplastic wrap on a work surface and put one ball of dough onto the plastic wrap. Top with another piece of plastic wrap, and using a rolling pin, roll out into a circle about 5 to 6 inches in diameter.
Heat a dry skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
Carefully peel the plastic wrap off of the tortilla and transfer the tortilla to a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
Cook for 45 seconds and flip. Cook another 45 seconds. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with a napkin to keep from drying out.
Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Use immediately or let cool completely and transfer to a zip top bag. Keep in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to one month. Reheat in a microwave, wrapped in a damp paper towel, for 30-45 seconds. Or reheat in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 20-30 seconds per side.
Notes
*You can find instant corn masa flour at grocery stores in the ethnic section or online.*Also tasty if you add a few teaspoons of fresh squeezed lime juice to a measuring cup then fill the rest with water to make one cup.