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Fresh corn tortillas stacked in a clay tortillero
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Tortillas de Maíz

Fresh Corn Tortillas

The foundation of the Mexican table. Nixtamalized corn, ground to masa, pressed and cooked on a hot comal.

30 min
Serves 4
Foundational30 min
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Before you cook

Fresh masa vs harina?

Fresh masa is superior when available. Harina reconstitutes reliably at home.

Ingredientes· 3
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  • 400 gMasa harina
  • 500 mlWarm water
  • 1 tspSalt

Instrucciones

3 pasos
  1. 01

    Hidrata

    Hydrate

    Mix masa harina with warm water and salt to form a soft, playdough-like dough. Rest 20 minutes.

  2. 02

    Prensa

    Press

    Portion into ping-pong balls. Press between plastic in a tortilla press until 2 mm thick.

  3. 03

    Cocina

    Cook

    Cook on a screaming hot comal 45 seconds per side, flipping to puff. Wrap in cloth to steam soft.