Homemade Corn Tortillas

By MaryGladys

Ingredients

• 2 cups masa harina
• 1 1/3 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the Masa Harina and the water; knead to form your masa (dough)

Pinch off a golf-ball sized piece of masa and roll it into a ball

Set the masa on a piece of plastic in the tortilla press; cover with another piece of plastic

Press the masa

Transfer the tortilla to a hot, dry skillet

Cook for about 30 seconds on one side; gently turn

Cook for about 60 seconds (it should puff slightly); turn back to the first side

Cook for another 30 seconds on the first side

Remove and keep the tortilla warm