Our Best Recipe For Homemade Tortillas Using Masa Harina

White masa harina being pressed on a tortilla kit

A bag of our masa harina (also known as masa flour or nixtamalized corn flour), plus water, a trusty tortilla press and a can-do attitude are all you need to make perfect corn tortillas at home. While a homemade loaf of sourdough takes hours (if not days) to achieve, homemade tortillas can be ready in mere minutes!

Check out the recipe below for perfect homemade corn tortillas and if you meet any trouble on your road to "puff" perfection, check out these tips to help you find your groove. 

Tortilla-Making Tips:
  • Not getting a puff? For additional hydration during the tortilla cooking process, we recommend using a spray bottle/mister to lightly hydrate each side of the tortilla (to prevent dryness and cracking). If you don't have a mister, just fill a little cup with water and use your fingers to flick droplets of water onto your tortilla. 
  • *Warm water (~100 degrees F, or the hot setting on your faucet) is recommended for mixing your masa, in order to begin blooming the natural flavor of the masa and to fully activate the small bits of pericarp (corn skin) in the masa flour (which help the masa bind, naturally).
  • Water can be substituted with other liquids such as stocks, broths, juices etc., depending on the desired flavor. Salt and/or spices may also be added. Masienda respects tradition while encouraging creativity for all cooks.
  • Want to make tortillas ahead of time?  While best enjoyed fresh for tacos, leftover tortillas are great for other applications such as enchiladas, quesadillas, tostadas, and totopos (chips). To store tortillas, make sure they have cooled completely. Then place them in an airtight container, or tightly wrapped in plastic, in your refrigerator for up to a week. Storing warm tortillas before they’ve cooled, may cause condensation which can lead to mold.
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FELIPE |

Hi! I’m struggling a bit making tortillas with your blue corn masa harina… I’ve followed the instructions and gotten them to puff consistently! But after I let them rest a bit in the tortillero, one side of every tortilla wrinkles and starts to rip. I’ve tried adding more water, making them thinner, making them thicker, getting the pan hotter, turning the heat down, but no luck. Any advice you may have would be immensely appreciated.

MASIENDA |

Hi David! A golf ball–sized portion of masa should weigh about 30 grams. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

MARIA LORA |

Me encanto su forma tan especifica de esplicar el proceso muchas gracias es justo lo Que nesecitaba ❤️

DAVID |

How many grams do your “golf ball” sized dough balls weigh? I think that factor along with the hydration you discuss could be key to the puff in the tortillas.

MASIENDA |

Hi Menashe! We have a recipe for you here: https://masienda.com/blogs/learn/make-a-corn-flour-tortilla. You can swap the coconut oil for any other fat you prefer.

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