Chef John's Corn Tortillas

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Add masa harina to a large bowl; add water and salt. Stir with your fingers until dough starts to pull together.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Knead for a few minutes until smooth and texture resembles modeling clay or putty. Add more water if dough is too dry and more flour if too wet.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Place a damp towel over dough to keep it from drying out. Let rest for 20 to 30 minutes.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Cut a resealable plastic bag into 2 rounds the same size as your tortilla press; set aside. Place a clean kitchen towel over a pie dish for cooked tortillas; set aside'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Place 1 plastic round on bottom of the tortilla press. Pull off a little piece of dough, enough to roll into a 1 1/2-inch, about 1-ounce ball. Place dough ball in center of plastic round and press down lightly; cover dough with remaining plastic round.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Fold tortilla press over, applying pressure to lever arm until tortilla flattens to desired thickness.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Open tortilla press; peel off top plastic round. Align your index finger on edge of bottom plastic round at edge of tortilla; flip it over into your other hand using your index finger. Carefully peel off plastic.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Gently slide tortilla, with your palm up, into a hot, dry skillet over medium- to medium-high heat. Cook 1 side for 30 to 45 seconds; flip and cook other side for 1 minute. Flip and press once or twice with a spatula until tortilla puffs up slightly; cook for 30 seconds. Flip and cook 5 to 10 seconds.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Quickly transfer tortilla to the prepared pie dish; fold towel over to keep warm. Repeat pressing and cooking with the remaining dough, stacking and wrapping tortillas.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Leave tortilla stack wrapped until soft and supple, at least 15 minutes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (10 servings total)