Homemade Tortillas

• 12 ounces (340 g) store-bought fresh masa for tortillas or Basic Masa from Masa Harina
• 1½

In a bowl, combine the masa and salt, if using, and knead with your hands until evenly mixed. Divide the dough into six 2-ounce (55-g) balls for 6- to 7-inch (15- to 17-cm) tortillas; eight 1½-ounce (40-g) balls for 5- to 6-inch (12- to 15-cm) tortillas; or twelve 1-ounce (28-g) balls for twelve 3- to 4-inch (7.5- to 10-cm) tortillas. The masa does not hold well and dries out easily. Cover the