1 pound of fresh-ground corn masa for corn or 1¾ cups masa harina for flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of warm water
1 pinch of salt.
Instructions
Place the corn dough and salt in a container.
Add water a little at a time and begin to knead.
Continue to hand knead until you have obtained a good soft consistency that is not sticky.
Cover with a cloth and let the dough stand 10 minutes.
Pre-heat a lightly greased frying pan.
Take about 1 – 1 ½ spoonfuls of the corn dough at a time; hand roll it into a small ball.
if you use the tortilla press then line it with the sheets of plastic. A ball of corn meal dough is placed in center and it gets flattened once you press. If you use a roller: Place the ball of corn dough on a sheet of plastic then place another on top. Use a roller to flatten it out. It should be about 3.5 inches in diameter.
Place a lightly humid cloth on a large tray where you can begin placing the tortillas.
Cook the tortillas on each side until done.
Serve hot, wrapped in a nice cloth to preserve warmth.
Notes
Equipment:
Tortilla press (1st option) or Roller (2nd option) 2 sheets of plastic Comal or iron skillet.
Recipe by Mom's Mexican Recipes at https://www.moms-mexican-recipes.com/homemade-tortilla-recipe