How to make tortillas in 10 minutes

Corn tortillas are naturally sweet, fat-free, sugar-free, and gluten free. Everybody should know how to make them! Once you get the hang of it, you can turn out a little pile of steaming tortillas in just 10 minutes. They go with almost anything.

Ingredients and equipment:

1) Corn flour / masa harina (most common brand is Maseca, found in most large supermarkets in the international / Hispanic / Mexican aisle)

2) salt

3) a tortilladora (optional but much faster than flattening by hand)

Procedure / tips:

1) Follow the directions on the back of the masa harina bag, but use it only as a guideline--I always have to add more water than indicated. You have added enough water when the dough is moist but not soaking wet, and when you can make a ball without little crumbles remaining on the bottom. Practice makes perfect.

2) You need a very hot, ungreased skillet.--med-high to high heat. A seasoned cast iron skillet is best. Make sure it is hot enough so that each side of the tortilla browns in about a minute.

3) Do NOT try to use regular corn meal / corn flour from the baking section. It is not the same.