Corn Tortillas – Gluten Free
The Wrote Oat
September 22, 2023
These tortillas are soft, delicious, and easy to make. Making your own corn tortillas at home is worth the small effort. I have found these crack less or not at all compared to store-bought corn tortillas and taste much better!
If you don’t have a tortilla press, I recommend using a large, flat-bottomed bowl. Roll the dough into a ball and gently press until a smooth circle has formed, about 5 inches wide. Use a small rolling pin to roll it out further, if needed. The thinner you press the dough the more pliable they will be. But be sure not to press until they are paper-thin as the tortillas will tear.
I have no doubt this easy recipe will be added to your homemade recipe collection!
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Ingredients
Adjust Servings
| 230 grams corn masa or 2 cups | |
| 1.25 cups water | |
| 1 tsp oil | |
| 1/2 tsp salt |
Additional Water
| ~5 Tbsp water |
Directions
1.
1.
In a medium bowl, weigh out the masa and mix in the salt and oil.
Stir with a spatula until large crumbles form.
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2.
2.
Add the 1.25 cup water and hand-knead until it forms the consistency of play-dough.
If it doesn't come together and is too dry, add more water 1 Tbsp at a time and knead until it comes together.
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3.
3.
Cover the dough and allow to rest 5 minutes.
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4.
4.
Weigh out the dough into 30-35 gram balls.
Heat a large skillet on medium heat with 1 tsp oil rubbed into the base of the skillet.
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5.
5.
Press out the dough balls into tortilla-shapes. Be sure they are rolled out thin enough.
If you don't have a tortilla press, use the flat-bottomed bowl and gently press into flats; use a small rolling pin to roll out evenly.
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6.
6.
Cook the tortillas until brown spots form on the bottom and flip.
Once both sides are cooked and have brown spots, remove from the skillet and place in a damp towel on a plate.
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7.
7.
Serve with fajita meats and fillings or make a quesadilla! Store in an air-tight bag in the fridge and use within a few days.
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