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Corn Tortillas and Chips From Scratch

Skip the store bought. You can make your OWN Corn Tortillas and Chips From Scratch with just 3 ingredients at home!
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings 16 tortillas
Calories 52kcal
Author Tracy

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Instant Masa Flour yellow preferred, 264 g
  • 1 1/3 cups water 10.6 fl oz
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine ground salt

Tortilla Chips

  • oil for frying peanut, canola, or vegetable

Instructions

  • Mix Dough: Add the masa to a large bowl with salt and mix. Add water and mix until a soft dough forms. If it feels a little dry, add a teaspoon of water at a time.
  • Separate Dough: Divide the dough into approximately 16 equal balls weighing approximately 1.4 to 1.5 oz each. If you don't have a scale, just divide dough in half, then halve each half and repeat until you have 16 pieces. Roll them into balls and with a moist paper towel, cover them to keep the dough soft.
  • Press Dough: Line each side of a tortilla press with plastic wrap. Place dough in the middle and press until ball is about 5 to 6 inches in diameter. *With my press, I did one press, then rotated the tortilla and pressed again because it seemed to press thinner on one side.
  • Cook Tortillas: Heat skillet or griddle on medium high heat. Carefully peel tortilla off of plastic and cook for 45-50 seconds on each side. Cover them with a cloth napkin to keep them soft and warm.
  • Enjoy or Store: When cool, enjoy with your favorite tacos or store tortillas in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to a week or freezer for a few months.

To Make Corn Tortillas Chips

  • Cut Tortillas: Let tortillas completely cool and then quarter them. 
  • Fry: Fill a sauce pan with peanut oil or vegetable oil so that it's 3 inches deep in the pan. Heat oil on medium high and then slowly add the quartered tortilla pieces, one layer at a time. Fry until they begin to golden and then with a slotted spoon, transfer them to a paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Serve and Enjoy! Cool and serve with guacamole, pico, or on their own!

Notes

To prevent sticking, use plastic wrap around your press.
Be sure to use an oil that has a high smoke point like peanut, vegetable, or canola oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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