Homemade Yellow Corn Tortillas with 3 Ingredients

yellow corn masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole grain masa harina

💰Cheaper: white corn masa harina

Whole grain masa harina adds more fiber and nutrients.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Add 1 cup of masa harina and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a bowl.

Gradually mix in 3/4 cup of warm water, adjusting as necessary until a dough forms.

Knead the dough for about 2 minutes until it forms a smooth ball.

Cover the dough to prevent it from drying out.

Prepare a tortilla press using a quart size zip top bag cut on the edges or parchment paper.

Divide the dough into 10 equal portions, shaping each into a 2-inch ball.

Place one bag on the bottom of the tortilla press, add a dough ball, and cover with another bag.

Press down to flatten the dough into a tortilla.

Preheat a griddle and place the tortilla on it, cooking for about 2 minutes until it can be easily removed.

Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer lined with a kitchen towel to keep warm and soften.

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