Blue Corn Tortillas

Side Dishes

Blue Corn Tortillas

It’s no surprise that fresh, homemade tortillas are far superior to store-bought. But what is so astonishing is how easy they are to make. You may never buy a package of them again!

Makes

15 (6-inch) tortillas

Total Time

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Ingredients

Test Kitchen Tip

Tortilla presses can be found at most kitchen or general merchandise stores and are often less than $30.

About Blue Corn

Blue corn (also known as Hopi maize) is grown in Mexico and the Southwestern United States, and is often ground into a flour. Blue corn flour is a staple of New Mexican cuisine and is commonly used to make tortillas.

Instructions

Whisk together corn flour and salt; stir in water to combine. Gently squeeze dough (it should feel like soft cookie dough). Add additional water or corn flour, a little at a time, if dough seems too dry or too wet. Cover dough with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let rest 15 minutes.

Divide dough and shape into 15 ping pong-sized balls; cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap.

Gently press one dough ball in a zipper-lock freezer bag into a ⅛-inch-thick tortilla using a tortilla press; flip and press again.

Remove tortilla from press and freezer bag.

Cook tortilla in a preheated cast-iron skillet over medium-high until slightly dry, 12 minutes per side. Transfer tortilla to a plate; cover with a towel. Repeat pressing and cooking with remaining dough balls.

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Place dough ball on top of plastic in center of tortilla press. A zipper-lock freezer bag, cut open, works well here.

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For best results, encase dough ball with the other side of the bag, and press. Flip the tortilla and press again.

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Carefully pull back the bag to release the tortilla. If the tortilla tears, gently pat it back in place.

Nutritional Facts

Nutritional Facts

Per tortilla

Calories: 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g 1%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 98mg 4%

Carbs 11g 3%

Protein 1g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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