Using a Tortilla Press

Homemade Tortillas are super fun and super easy!

To start, you'll need Corn Masa, which can be found at most grocery stores. Follow the recipe on the packaging, 2 cups Corn Masa and 1 1/2 cups of water.

Line a tortilla press with a long strip of plastic wrap, enough to cover both the top lid and the bottom lid of the press. This is so that the dough doesn't stick to the press.

Take a ball of dough in your palm (anywhere from a golf ball size to a tennis ball, depending on how big you want your tortilla) and place it in the press. *

Using the handle, bring the sides of the press together to flatten the dough. And voila!

Place a cast iron skillet over medium heat and cook the tortilla on both sides for about 5 minutes, until slightly browned.

Have fun, and let the kids participate! They really do like to eat what they help to make...

* This is the one tricky part - I've learned that it's best to place to ball closer to the inside of the press, since it will flatten out away from where the press comes together.