
This is a super easy recipe for making corn tortillas! I like the blue corn masa harina because it contains 20% more protein than its white corn counterparts. It is also gluten-free and has less starch and a lower glycemic index (GI) than white or yellow corn. Like blueberries, blue corn contains naturally occurring anthocyanin. Anthocyanin is the pigment that makes a plant or grain blue, red, purple, or black. These richly colored foods are high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties!
Once you make homemade tortillas, I promise you’ll never want to use storebought tortillas again! You can use masa harina for making tortillas, tamales, gorditas, corn chips, enchiladas and sopes! You don’t need a tortilla press, but they are super handy, especially if you’re like me and use a lot of tortillas. You will want to buy one.
It is essential to follow these directions implicitly. While the ingredients are simple, the process is precise. A few things to note– do not press the tortilla too hard, or it will smear. And remove the parchment from the tortilla and not the tortilla from the parchment. This prevents the tortilla from tearing. I typically remove the top sheet of parchment, place the dough side down on the comal, and carefully remove the second sheet. If the dough sticks to the parchment, spray with a tiny bit of oil.
Enjoy!
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Blue Corn Tortillas
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 tortillas
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup blue corn masa harina, or any quality masa harina
- Water (enough to form a dough)
Instructions
Notes
*If the dough is too sticky, add just a little masa until it no longer sticks to your fingers. If it is too crumbly, add just enough water to form a solid dough so that it sticks together when firmly pressed.
** If the tortillas do not rise, you have not kneaded the dough well enough.
Keywords: Blue corn tortillas, masa, blue masa, tortillas
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