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Basic Tortilla Masa

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Preparation info
  • 1 pound

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food

By Ivy Stark

Published 2013

  • About

Corn tortillas are at the foundation of Mexican cuisine and the center of most Mexican meals. Mexicans love to turn anything on the table into a taco. After some practice, most cooks can do more than one tortilla at a time.

Ingredients

  • cups masa harina
  • 1⅛ cups water

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together the masa harina and hot water until thoroughly combined. Turn the dough onto a clean surface and knead until smooth. If the dough is too sticky, add more masa harina; if it is too dry, sprinkle with water. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and let it stand for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat a cast-iron skillet or griddle to

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