Homemade Corn Tortillas
My family enjoys having soft tacos for dinner. The guys have flour tortillas, and Laura and I eat corn tortillas to avoid gluten. Store bought corn tortillas aren't that great, so I've been making homemade corn tortillas. At first, I tried making them by hand, which didn't work well at all. I also tried flattening them with the bottom of a pan, only to discover that the pan was slightly warped (raised in the center). So I've been rolling each tortilla out with a rolling pin, which works alright but is kind of a slow process. I just purchased a tortilla press, and making those tortillas is so quick and easy! To make corn tortillas, combine 2 cups masa flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/4 cups water. Mix until the dough holds together, adding a little more flour or water if necessary. It will feel kind of like Playdoh when it's ready. Next, section the dough into 16 sections, and form each into a ball. At this stage, I also like to ...