![]() Once again I'll give you some links with the same disclaimer as above. And Masa Tamal? Tamal is simply Masa Harina in a courser grind, typically used to make tamales.This dissolves the outer skin and improves the nutritional value of the corn ( plus it tastes better too). Masa Harina uses corn that’s been soaked in an alkaline agent like lime or wood-ash lye.Good for cornbread - not so much for tortillas. Regular cornmeal is simply dried corn that has been ground and will NOT work.The only other point I want to stress before we move on is to make sure you buy Masa Harina. Victoria 8" Cast Iron Tortilla Press - Amazon Remember, any purchase through this link will result in a small commission to me - but at no extra cost to you. Here is a link to a cast-iron model, just like mine, that I found on Amazon. A large flat-bottomed pan would work to press out your tortillas or even 2 cutting boards would probably work too - just as long as there is even pressure. I picked mine up for about $30 at a local store, but they're not absolutely necessary. Masa Harina (cornflour - NOT cornmeal!)Ī tortilla press is a handy little tool for making perfectly round tortillas too.But there is a certain technique you want to learn if you want perfect tortillas that don't stick to your pan.Īll it takes to make yummy homemade corn tortillas are 3 simple ingredients: It's not so much of a recipe as the instructions are written on the back of every bag of cornflour. So I thought I'd show you how I made them this weekend. The soft, amazingly tasty tortillas that came out of my pan were NOTHING like those rubbery things I've been buying in the store. ![]() I mean really, how much different could they be? Same ingredients, same cooking method, same everything - right? I've heard the hype for years, that homemade corn tortillas are so much better than store-bought.
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