Cookbook:Homemade Corn Tortillas

Tortillas are a type of flatbread popular in Mexico and Central America, commonly made from wheat flour or masa. This recipe is for the masa (corn) variety; see Flour Tortilla for the wheat flour version.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups masa (masa harina, masa lista)
 * 2 cups water
 * 1 teaspoon salt

Procedure

 * 1) In a large bowl, stir together the masa and salt.
 * 2) Add the water, and mix together well to form a dough.
 * 3) Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead for 5 minutes.
 * 4) Divide the dough into ¼ cup (3 oz / 90 g) portions, and form them into balls.
 * 5) Roll each ball into a flat round about 6 inches (10 cm) in diameter and ⅛ inches (0.25 cm) thick.
 * 6) Heat a large heavy skillet over medium high heat.
 * 7) Place the tortillas one at a time into the dry hot skillet; cook until brown on one side, then turn and brown the other side.
 * 8) Remove from the skillet and keep warm in cloth towel.