Authentic recipe for tortillas with Masa Harina. Learn to make real Mexican tortillas with nixtamalized corn flour. Perfect for tacos and other Mexican dishes. Read the recipe here!
Recipe for tortillas (masa harina pancakes)
Real tortillas are made with Masa Harina, which is flour from nixtamalized corn kernels. This traditional method involves treating the corn kernels with lime, which allows them to bind together into a dough. Regular cornmeal cannot be used for tortillas because it doesn’t have the same binding properties. If you can’t find Masa Harina, you can use wheat flour, but be aware that the dough should not be kneaded too much either. Homemade tortillas are a delicious and authentic addition to many Mexican dishes, and this recipe will guide you to make them easily and quickly.
Servings: people
Tortillas (masa harina pancakes)
Authentic recipe for tortillas with Masa Harina. Learn to make real Mexican tortillas with nixtamalized corn flour. Perfect for tacos and other Mexican dishes. Read the recipe here!
Ingredients
- 240 gram Cornmeal Masa Harina
- 350-400 gram Boiling water
Instructions
- Pour Masa Harina slowly into the warm water while gently kneading the dough together with your fingers or a fork.
- The dough should just hold together and be manageable without sticking. It shouldn't be kneaded thoroughly.
- Form a number of balls, approximately 4 cm in diameter (about 35 grams), and let them rest for 10 minutes, preferably under a damp cloth.
- Heat a cast iron skillet and make the tortillas one at a time: Place a dough ball in a tortilla press and press flat so the dough reaches the edge of the press.
- Cook the tortilla on the skillet for 30-60 seconds on each side until the dough is cooked and starts to color here and there.
- Place the finished tortillas in a stack in a breadbasket wrapped in a cloth to keep them warm and soft.
- Note: Masa Harina tortillas dry out quickly, so it's important that they are covered with a damp cloth.