Homemade Corn Tortillas by Devon

Yield: 24 Tortillas 

Homemade Corn Tortillas

2 cup of water

2 cup of MASECA 'instant corn masa flour'

Instructions

Combine the MASECA corn flour with the water. Mix thoroughly for 2 minutes until you form a soft dough. If the dough feels dry, add teaspoons of water (one at a time).

Divide the dough into  equal balls of approximately 1 oz. each.  Place the dough balls onto a large plate and cover with a damp cloth to keep the dough soft and moist.

Line your tortilla press with 2 squares of thick plastic.
Place each ball separately between the two plastic squares on the tortilla press and press until each tortilla measures 5 inches in diameter.

Heat a flat skillet on high and cook each tortilla turning 3 times. The first 2 'cooks' are fast and the tortilla actually gets cooked on the 3 turn.

Place tortillas in a tortilla warmer or a casserole dish with a lid and cover the tortillas with a cloth napkin to help keep them soft and warm.

Serve with your favourite fillings.

Some fillings for soft corn Tortillas

guacamole, salsa, sliced peppers, sliced onions, cooked ground beef or chicken, green onions, shredded cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce or anything you have in your pantry

Instant corn masa flour