Nixtamal Tortillas Recipe

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Nixtamal Tortillas
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (15 oz) can hominy, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups masa de harina for tortillas
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup hot water

Directions:

  1. Put hominy, masa de harina, and salt in the work bowl of a food processor. Add hot water and process until dough forms a soft but firm ball.
  2. Remove dough and knead briefly, then cover with plastic wrap or a damp clean towel and allow dough to rest at least an hour at room temperature.
  3. Divide dough into 20 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball. Press each ball of dough out into a thin disk using a tortilla press lined with plastic sheets made from food storage bags. Alternatively, shape by hand or with a rolling pin, but dough is quite sticky so a tortilla press will give the best results.
  4. Heat a cast iron skillet or comal over medium-high heat. Make sure the pan is thoroughly hot for best results. Cook each tortilla for 30 seconds on the first side, a full minute on the second side, and an additional 30 seconds on the first side. If you find tortillas are sticking to the pan, brush a very tiny bit of oil on the surface of the pan before cooking.
  5. Best served warm and fresh.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 92.05 Kcal (385 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.96g 1%
Sodium 418.52mg 17%
Potassium 71.65mg 2%
Total Carbs 18.74g 6%
Sugars 0.14g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.87g 11%
Protein 2.73g 5%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 42.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 59.22 Kcal (248 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.62g 1%
Sodium 269.25mg 17%
Potassium 46.09mg 2%
Total Carbs 12.05g 6%
Sugars 0.09g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.85g 11%
Protein 1.76g 5%
Calcium 27.2mg 4%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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