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Homemade Corn Tortillas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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for about 16 corn tortillas: follow instructions on the bag as follows
2 cups masa flour ( loose packed)
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups water
tip... you can add some chopped cilantro and a bit of lime juice to the dough for an even better flavor
in a bowl mix ingredients until the dough comes together about 2 minutes.
if the dough feels dry add a tbsp of water at a time. you want to knead it a bit... for a minute or so. it will be the consistency of sandy play dough.
divide dough into 16 parts. cover with a damp towel. if you have a tortilla press, line it with 2 sheets of plastic wrap. place each ball between the plastic wrap and press until tortilla measures about 5 to 6 in in diameter. peel plastic wrap carefully. if it tears just press together again to seal. if you are careful, it just peels off.
if you don'tsp have a tortilla press do what i do and roll the balls between 2 sheets of plastic wrap using a rolling pin.
preheat a skillet on medium -high. you may want to heat 2 skillets if you can work quickly like i did to speed the process up a bit. cook tortillas 1 a at a time for 50 seconds or so .
turn on second side and cook for an additional 50 secs or so.
cover tortillas...i usually cover with plastic wrap so that the heat steams them up a bit and they do not dry out. use in your favorite dish...enchiladas tacos, etc.

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Homemade Corn Tortillas.... I love making my own corn tortillas with out the preservatives that is usually added to the store bought ones. They are really easy to do especially if you have a tortilla press. I don't.... so it might take a bit longer, but then you get an authentic rustic look to them! Really, all you need is a bag of MASA flour and you are good to go.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	52.01 Kcal (218 kJ)
Calories from fat	5.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.57g	1%
Sodium	37.42mg	2%
Potassium	37.49mg	1%
Total Carbs	10.83g	4%
Sugars	0.29g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.86g	3%
Protein	1.28g	3%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	21.3mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	158.29 Kcal (663 kJ)
Calories from fat	15.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.73g	1%
Sodium	113.87mg	2%
Potassium	114.08mg	1%
Total Carbs	32.96g	4%
Sugars	0.87g	1%
Dietary Fiber	2.6g	3%
Protein	3.9g	3%
Iron	3mg	6%
Calcium	64.7mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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