Corn Tortillas
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1/4 cups hot water, plus more as needed
- In a large bowl, place the masa harina, salt, and hot water.
- Mix with a spoon or your hands until a soft but not sticky dough forms, about 2 minutes.
- If the mixture seems too dry when a small handful is squeezed together, add more water one tablespoon at a time.
- Scoop out pieces of dough and roll them into balls about the size of a Ping-Pong ball.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet or large platter and cover them with a damp cloth while you work to keep the dough moist.
- Line a tortilla press with plastic wrap.
- Set the press next to the stovetop.
- Preheat a comal, skillet, or griddle over medium-high heat until hot.
- Working with one ball at a time, place each ball on the press between the sheets of plastic wrap.
- Use the handle to press and flatten the ball into a disk 5 to 6 inches in diameter.
- Open the press and peel the tortilla off the plastic wrap.
- Place the tortilla on the skillet and cook until the underside is browned in spots, about 1 minute.
- Flip the tortilla and cook the other side 1 minute; the tortilla should puff up in the center.
- Transfer to a cloth-lined basket and continue pressing and cooking tortillas, stacking them and keeping them covered, until all are cooked.
- Serve warm.
masa harina, salt, hot water
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/corn-tortillas-377920 (may not work)