Ingredients
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- 2 cups Masa Flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups warm water
Instructions
- Add flour, salt and oil to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Next, add the warm water to the dough and knead for a couple minutes. The dough should feel like play-dough.
- Set aside, cover with a damp towel, and let rest for 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat a griddle.
- Divide the dough into 16 pieces and form into small rounds.
- Place in a tortilla press (see note below)
- Press until the right thickness.
- Place on the griddle.
- Let the tortilla cook for about 1 minutes, then flip and let it cook for another minute on the other side.
- Next, flip one more time, and press the tortilla with the spatula.
- The tortilla should puff up, which means it is ready. Cook the tortilla for a few more seconds.
- To keep the tortillas soft, place in a damp towel.
Notes
I find it useful to put a plastic bag between my tortilla press and the dough on both sides. It makes it much easier to peel. See my video for a demonstration.