Homemade Tortillas
Stop torturing your family with store bought tortillas!!!
They are so simple to make!
They look good don't they?
Just waiting for some thin slices of grilled steak or chicken... and maybe a smear of your NOT-from-a-jar, fresh, delicious salsa. Ahem, you did make your salsa, didn't you? No? Then click here.
Things you need:
3/4 cup Warm Water (like hot water out of the faucet)
3/4 cup Masa Harina (corn flour)
1 tsp Olive Oil
Pinch of Salt
(This recipe make 6 tortillas.)
Mix all the ingredients together with a fork or your fingertips. It should have the consistancy of Play Doh. Wrap in plastic wrap and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
Preheat a skillet (cast iron or non-stick) over medium heat.
Roll your dough into a cylinder. Cut in half and then cut each piece into 3 pieces (you end up with 6).
Now, on to the tortilla pressing in your tortilla press. What? You don't own one? You are really missing out on the hot fashion accessory of the season. Well, if you don't just use a rolling pin to make each tortilla the same size and a round shape. Well, that sounded boring... Back to my tortilla press club.
Place the small ball of dough about one inch towards the hinge from the center.
Now use that fantastic machine!
See, so easy. Just do that pressing thing six more times, and you are ready for the skillet! And make sure it is hot (remember how I told you to preheat your skillet).
Place one round in the center. (If you doubt your cast iron pan's seasoning, just brush a very light coat of olive oil on the bottom.) And yes, it might sizzle. It also might not.
After cooking for 30 second to a minute, flip and cook another 30 seconds to a minute. Then remove the tortilla to a plate and cover with a towel. Now comes the fun part... Filling.
Oh, you wanted tortilla chips? Fine. Slice your cooked tortillas into six triangles. Spread on a greased baking sheet and bake at 400* to desired cripiness.
Diet-ish type stuff...
Paleo - Sorry. This is a cheat day thing. Hello carbs.
21 Day Fix - Two tortillas equal one yellow box.
Gluten Free - Celebrate! These have NO gluten. Just make sure your corn flour isn't mixed with wheat flour or some type of weird gluten-containing flour.
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