Masa Harina Tortillas

Masa Harina Tortillas
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2-2 cups hot water
Instructions
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In medium bowl, combine masa harina and salt.
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Slowly pour in 1 cup hot water while mixing with hands, then pour in another ½ cup hot water and continue mixing.
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Knead dough and add more water if needed until smooth, Play-Dough-like consistency is achieved. You should be able to easily roll dough into balls -- try making one ball and if too sticky, add more masa harina; if too crumbly, add more water.
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When dough is ready, cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
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After resting, roll dough into golf-ball-sized balls and cover with plastic wrap so they don’t dry out.
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Heat skillet on medium heat.
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Cover tortilla press with wax paper or ziplock bag on both sides and press each ball flat. If you don't have a tortilla press, you can press tortillas on countertop with baking dish or pot, but make sure to still use wax paper or plastic wrap to prevent dough from sticking.
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Gently remove raw tortilla from press or countertop and place on hot skillet.
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When slight bubbles start to rise (after about 1 minute), carefully flip tortilla.
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Flip again in another 30-60 seconds to check if both sides are lightly browned.
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Remove from skillet when done.
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Repeat process until all tortillas are cooked.
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Stack and wrap all tortillas in clean cloth until ready to eat.