98 corn tortilla masa Recipes

masa (corn tortilla mix), vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, yellow cornmeal, unbleached all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt

vegetable oil, stalks celery with leaves, finely chopped (about 2 cups), onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup), garlic, minced, jalapeno chile with seeds, minced, dried oregano, crumbled, masa harina (corn tortilla flour), kosher salt, ground cumin, baking powder, freshly ground black pepper, tablepoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, quick turkey stock , plus 1/2 cup more if baking all of stuffing outside of turkey, eggs, frozen corn kernels , unthawed

masa flour (loose packed), salt, water, tip... you can add some chopped cilantro and a bit of lime juice to the dough for an even better flavor, in a bowl mix ingredients until the dough comes together about 2 minutes ., if the dough feels dry add a tbsp of water at a time. you want to knead it a bit... for a minute or so. it will be the consistency of sandy play dough., divide dough into 16 parts. cover with a damp towel. if you have a tortilla press, line it with 2 sheets of plastic wrap. place each ball between the plastic wrap and press until tortilla measures about 5 to 6 in in diameter. peel plastic wrap carefully. if it tears just press together again to seal. if you are careful, it just peels off., if you don tsp have a tortilla press do what i do and roll the balls between 2 sheets of plastic wrap using a rolling pin., preheat a skillet on medium -high. you may want to heat 2 skillets if you can work quickly like i did to speed the process up a bit. cook tortillas 1 a at a time for 50 seconds or so ., turn on second side and cook for an additional 50 secs or so., cover tortillas...i usually cover with plastic wrap so that the heat steams them up a bit and they do not dry out. use in your favorite dish...enchiladas tacos, etc.

article, those of us who are blessed with living in the lone star state may take for granted the steaming hot, flavorful corn tortillas that many mexican restaurants still provide free to patrons. cities and towns of any size at all frequently have a tortilleria, that is, a tortilla factory, where freshly-made tortillas or fresh masa (tortilla dough) can be purchased. or maybe not., in any case , a resourceful cook, particularly 1 who relishes tex-mex fare, will want to be able to produce a batch of corn tortillas. there is nothing quite like the aroma of hot, handmade tortillas. your own tortillas will not only rival the restaurant variety, they will taste even better because they are so fresh., according to the tortilla industry association, tortillas are more popular today in the u.s. than all other ethnic breads, such as bagels, english muffins and pita bread., average (say 6- to 7-inch) corn tortilla contains about 60 calories, a gram or so each of protein and fat, 12 g of carbohydrate and 44 milligrams of calcium. since they are made exclusively of corn flour and contain no wheat gluten, they are an ideal bread alternative for those who are gluten intolerant., but most of all , they are good., corn tortillas are the foundation of classic tex-mex dishes like enchiladas , gorditas, quesadillas, tacos and tostados. mexican cooks have been patting them out for millennia; tortillas are the bread of mexico., this article will concern itself with corn tortillas, rather than the wheat flour tortillas that originated in northern mexico., ingredients for tortilla making are incredibly, and somewhat deceptively, simple. there are only two: corn flour and water. we could get so basic as to detail the process of making corn flour with parched corn and slaked lime, and grinding the resulting product ourselves, but no 1 would do that. and besides, there is a product made by the quaker oats company called masa harina that makes an excellent corn tortilla. masa harina may be difficult to find in some, principally northern, areas of the u.s., and you may have to ask your grocer to serving it for you. it can also be obtained by mail order, although it is a bit pricey ($3.95 for 2 lb, plus shipping), compared to what you pay for it in a local supermarket., whatever you do , don tsp confuse corn flour with corn meal. corn meal is made from a completely different process, and it simply won tsp work for tortilla making., need a big cast-iron skillet or griddle and a tortilla press, too. tortilla presses have become pretty easy to find in kitchen-supply stores. not exactly a high-tech gadget, if you pay more than $20 for 1, you ve paid way too much. if you can tsp find a tortilla press, it is possible (but not preferable) to press out your tortillas on a flat surface using a heavy, flat-bottomed dish. you ll also need some plastic bags of the sandwich or freezer variety, but more about that later., in most every recipe for corn tortillas, the proportion of ingredients called for is 2 cups of masa harina to 1-1/4 to 1-1/3 cups of water. however, the difference between 1/4 cup and 1/3 cup, while only 4 tsp, can be critical.

masa harina (corn tortilla flour, 4 1/2 oz), warm water, garlic clove, minced, serrano chile with seeds, minced (or to taste), white onion, minced (divided ), lard or 4 tbsp vegetable oil, divided, huitlacoche or 2 (7 1/2 oz) cans , coarsely chopped, queso fresco or 1 cup ricotta salata, crumbled, salsa verde , cruda about 1/2 cup (store bought, tomatillo salsa fresca or your own recipe)

boneless beef chuck steak, cut into 4 pieces, white onions, diced, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, vegetable oil , plus oil to a depth of 1/2-inch for frying, good-quality whole tomatoes in juice, drained and chopped or 2 cups chopped ripe tomatoes, serranos or 1 to 2 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and very finely chopped, salt, fresh, smooth-ground corn masa for tortillas or 1 3/4 cups powdered masa harina mixed with 1 cup plus 2 tbsp warm water, all-purpose flour, scant tsp baking power, grated mexican queso anejo or other dry grating cheese, such as romano or parmesan, chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

olive oil, diced, peeled yukon gold potatoes, yellow onions, diced, garlic cloves, minced, ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and diced, oregano, leaves only, chopped, chopped pitted green olives, freshly ground black pepper, juice of 2 limes, vegetable oil, corn tortillas , recipe follows, red snapper or sea bass fillet, about 1-inch thick, washed and dried, limes, cut in wedges for garnish, corn tortillas, ground deep yellow masa harina, cold water, salt

tomatillos, husked and rinsed well, onion, quartered, garlic cloves, peeled, serrano chilies, stemmed, ripe avocados, peeled and diced, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, dried corn husks (20-30 husks ), poblano chile, masa harina (corn tortilla mix), unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, salt (adjust to taste), canned low sodium chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth, baby frozen white corn, thawed (about 25 oz), coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese (divided ), baking powder, ground black pepper

dehydrated masa flour (corn tortilla flour), fat-skimmed chicken or vegetable broth, garlic, pressed or minced, zucchini, ears corn (each about 6 in .), chopped fresh cilantro, lime wedges, salt and pepper