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Tortillas de Maiz

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:19:56 -0700
v113.n022.3
* Exported from MasterCook *

                  Tortillas de Maiz (Corn Tortillas) (Bread)

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 12    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Breads
                  Ethnic                          Fatfree
                  Grains

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/4           cups  masa harina -- (such as Maseca or Quaker)
    1                cup  hot water -- plus
    1         tablespoon  hot water

1. Lightly spoon masa harina into dry measuring cups; level with a 
knife. Combine masa harina and water in a large bowl, stir well. Turn 
dough out onto a surface lightly sprinkled with masa harina; knead 
lightly 5 times or until soft (the consistency should he like soft 
cookie dough but not sticky - add more water or masa as necessary). 
Divide dough into 12 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball.

2. Working with 1 portion at a time, place dough between 2 sheets of 
plastic wrap (cover remaining balls to prevent drying). Place ball, 
still covered, on a tortilla press. Close press to flatten dough, 
moving handle from side to side. Open press; turn dough one-half 
turn. Close press to flatten. Remove dough. Carefully remove plastic 
from dough.

3. Place a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add dough, and cook 15 
to 30 seconds or until tortilla releases itself from the skillet. 
Turn tortilla; cook 30 seconds or until brown spots form. Turn again; 
cook another 30 to 45 seconds. (At this point, most of the tortillas 
will puff like pita bread.) Remove from pan. Keep warm. Repeat 
procedure with remaining dough.

Yield: 12 tortillas (serving size: 2 tortillas).

CALORIES 129 (11% from fat); FAT 1.6g (sat 0.3g, mono 0.3g, poly Ig);
PROTEIN 3.3g; CARE 27.7g; FIBER 3g, CHOL Omg; IRON 1mg; SODIUM 99mg; CALC 67mg

Description:
    "One of life's most delicious experiences is enjoying the 
elemental flavor of a just-baked corn tortilla."
Source:
    "KiGourmet, May 2003"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 53 Calories; trace Fat (4.1% 
calories from fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch).

NOTES : Once you learn how to press and griddle-bake tortillas, 
they're really quite easy and rewarding. If you'd rather not make 
your own, search out a locally made brand of tortillas (they'll 
usually be fresher) in your grocery, and heat them, wrapped in a 
clean kitchen towel, in a vegetable steamer. Steam 1 minute, turn off 
heat, and let stand 15 minutes.