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Article: HOW TO... MAKE CORN TORTILLAS.(Life and Arts)
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- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Article date:
- May 16, 2007
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Corn tortillas are an essential food in all regions of Mexico. To prepare corn tortillas, you'll need masa harina (flour made from corn) as well as a tortilla press and a flat griddle or comal. Any brand of packaged masa harina works fine. As a time-saver, you can look for a local tortilla factory or grocery store that sells fresh masa to the public.
Makes: 15 (5- to 6-inch) corn tortillas
2 cups masa harina plus additional as needed
11/4 cups warm water
In a large mixing bowl, mix masa harina and water to make a soft dough. Add more masa harina if necessary to keep the dough from being sticky. Cover with plastic wrap and allow dough ...