22 homemade masa Recipes

masa flour (loose packed), salt, 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.

prepared masa harina flour (homemade or purchased), shortening, sea salt, guajillo chili powder, ancho chili (not chili powder), chicken broth, cotija cheese, crumbled, heads garlic, pureed, olive oil , to drizzle, egg yolks, heavy cream, red bell pepper, minced, yellow bell pepper, minced, orange bell pepper, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper

tamale filling, pork loin, onion, halved, garlic, dried california chile pods, water, salt, tamale dough, masa harina, beef broth, baking powder, salt, lard, dried corn husks, sour cream

masa harina mixed with 1/4 cup warm water, ground beef, garlic clove, minced, lard or vegetable oil, garlic cloves, flour, fresh homemade beef or chicken stock, chopped scallions , both the white and the green parts, tomato , roasted, peeled and chopped (if you are unable to find truly ripe es, add 4, canned tomato sauce .), anaheim or california long green chiles or jalapenos, roasted, peeled, and chopped, chopped cilantro, leaves only, chopped fresh mint, leaves only

peanut oil or 4 tbsp lard, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced (or put through a garlic press), bacon drippings, good chili powder (preferably gebhardts or your own homemade), ground cumin, dried oregano, preferably mexican, beef stock, masa harina, salt

chicken breasts, onions halved, garlic, dried california chile pods, water, salt, masa harina, beef broth, baking powder, salt, lard, dried corn husks, sour cream

whole chuck roast (approx. 3 lbs. ); cut into thirds, crushed tomatoes, onion; diced, garlic; minced, bay leaves, roasted , diced poblano chiles + liquid in can, teasp. cinnamon powder, teasp. cumin powder, teasp. dried mexican oregano ( can substitute ordinary oregano ), tablesps. good-quality chili powder, teasp. cayenne pepper, teasp. instant coffee powder, teasps. goya adobo seasoning ( 1 with blue lid ), tablesps. vegetable oil, tablesps. corn meal, corn husks ; soaked in boiling-hot water until soft & pliable (can use large squares of aluminum foil if husks unavailable), masa harina, teasps. goya adobo seasoning (1 with blue lid), teasp. black pepper powder

vegetable oil, sherry vinegar, chopped shallots, chopped garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, blue cheese, shredded white cabbage, shredded red cabbage, sliced red onion, chopped parsley leaves, all-purpose flour, masa flour, louisiana oysters, bbq sauce , recipe follows, french bread rolls or pistolletts

idaho potato (about 12 oz), scrubbed, vegetable oil, for deep-frying, masa harina, yellow cornmeal, essence , recipe follows, salt, shucked oysters (about 20), drained, baby spinach , tough stems removed, rinsed and patted dry, freshly ground black pepper, warm bacon dressing , recipe follows, hearts of palm, drained and cut on the bias into 1/4-inch thick slices, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and thinly sliced

redfish fillets, salt and cayenne, yellow cornmeal, masa flour, oil for pan-frying, olive oil, link andouille sausage, cut into 8 each (2-oz) portions, spicy red bean sauce, grilled green onion coulis, hushpuppies, grilled green onions, bacon, chopped, onion, chopped, celery stalk, chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, green pepper, chopped, salt and pepper, chopped garlic, peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes, bay leaves, chili powder, red beans , soaked overnight and drained, chicken stock, egg, dijon mustard, chopped garlic, juice of 1 lemon, green onions, grilled, vegetable oil, in a food processor with a metal blade, combine the egg, mustard, garlic, lemon juice and green onions. puree the mixture for 1 minute or until smooth. in a steady stream, with the machine running, slowly add the oil until the all the oil is incorporated and the sauce is slightly thick. season the sauce with salt and pepper.

homemade mayonnaise, minced shallots, minced garlic, minced red onion, chopped hard-boiled egg whites, chopped cornichons, chopped capers, chopped parsley, chopped fresh tarragon, lemon, juiced, salt and white pepper, cornmeal, masa flour, essence , recipe follows, shucked steamer clams, oil for frying, hot dog buns, melted butter, chiffonade of baby lettuces, potato salad, zap potato chips, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

achiote , condiment purchased (recipe follows) or 4 oz paste (recipe follows) or 4 oz , substitute, water, chicken bouillon cubes, anise seed, dried mint, chicken, cut up (broiler-fryer), firm ripe tomatoes, onions, quartered, dehydrated masa corn flour, mixed with 3 tbsp water (corn tortilla flour, if using achiote substitute), hard-boiled eggs , halved lengthwise, radishes , about, green onion, ends trimmed, lard or 2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine or 2/3 cup vegetable shortening, dehydrated masa corn flour (corn tortilla flour), homemade chicken broth

raw mexican chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled (we used two chorizo links), free range ground beef (ground chicken, buffalo or turkey can be substituted if you prefer), refried beans (i made homemade lightly seasoned black beans in the crock pot), masa harina, salt, water , for mixing, oil (for frying ), cotija cheese (lucky we are to have a locally made cotija!) or 1 cup queso fresco, crumbled (lucky we are to have a locally made cotija!), green cabbage (we used a combination of and butter lettuce) or 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded (we used a combination of and butter lettuce), mexican crema (we tried the latter! good!) or 1/2 cup sour cream mixed with 2 tsp heavy cream (we tried the latter! good!), fresh cilantro, chopped (fresh !), radishes, minced, lime, cut into small wedges, roma tomatoes, diced small (or other favorite tomatoes of your choice), cilantro, chopped, white onion, diced small, jalapeno, seeded and finely minced (i only used equivalent of 1 tbsp of jalapeno), freshly squeezed lime juice, salt and pepper, to taste

yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice, thick slices stale , homemade-style white bread, garlic, peeled and smashed, salt, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, fried calamari , recipe follows, fresh cleaned squid, or thawed if frozen, buttermilk, essence , recipe follows, masa harina, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, for frying, salt, ground black pepper, grated parmesan, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

bread flour, masa harina (or any comparable corn flour), active dry yeast, salt, honey, water, room temperature, jalapeno, grilled with top on, skinned and seeded, coarsely chopped, oil , for coating dough, olive oil, for pan, yellow onion, medium and diced, garlic cloves, chopped, jalapeno, seeded and diced, chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, salt, tomato ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, white vinegar, plus more to adjust acidity, hot sauce, to taste (recommended ( crystal), dark beer (i used coors), head green cabbage, shredded, carrot, grated, green onions, coarsely chopped, red bell pepper, coarsely chopped, parsley, leaves coarsely chopped, mayonnaise (preferably homemade ), coarse ground mustard, brown sugar, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, apple cider vinegar, plus more to adjust acidity, celery seed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chili powder (preferably ancho), smoked paprika, ground cumin, dark brown sugar, cayenne pepper (adjust to personal preference), salt, taste for level, fresh ground black pepper, pork shoulder chops , no more than 3/4-inch thick, not trimmed

garlic cloves, egg yolks, anchovy fillets, dijon mustard, fresh lemon, juiced, worcestershire sauce, crystal hot sauce, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, heads romaine lettuce, washed , ribbed and patted dry, oil, for frying, dozen large freshly shucked oysters, all-purpose flour, masa flour, homemade croutons, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, peeled into long strips, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme