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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MASIENDA |

Hi Barbie! While tortillas made from Heirloom Corn Masa Harina are 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.

MASIENDA |

Hi Bruce! So happy to hear you’ve received our masa harina and are planning to try out some recipes. Here’s a link to all of our enchilada recipes: https://masienda.com/blogs/learn/tagged/enchiladas

BARBIE |

Can you make ahead for same day meal?

BRUCE |

I received your press and 6 bags of your masa last week. Today I made a red sauce from dried chilies and other ingredients…fried the sauce, etc. Tomorrow I plan on making my first dish with my new press and masa, red chicken enchiladas. I thought I saw a recipe for it on your website, but I can’t seem to locate it now. Maybe you can steer me in the right direction? Thanks!

MASIENDA |

Hi Diane! It’s totally optional. For corn tortillas, you really only need masa harina and water. Adding fat can make them a bit softer or richer, but it’s not necessary for good tortillas 😊

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