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Corn tortillas are made fresh, disk of unleavened bread made from masa harina (finely ground cornmeal)

Tortillas vary in size from about 6 to over 30 cm (2.4 to over 12 in), depending on the region of the country and the dish for which it is intended. In Mexico the tortillas are consumed all year round and are used to make dishes such as tacos, burritos, and enchiladas

Yields: 5-6 tortillas
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Waiting time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 15-18 minutes

Ingredients:

• Fine Corn meal -3/4cup
• Whole wheat flour-1/4cup
• Water- 1/2cup (may vary depending on the flour)
• Salt-1/4tsp

Procedure:

• In a small bowl mix thoroughly wheat flour, corn meal, salt.
• Heat water to boiling pour over the cornmeal, wait a few minutes, until the cornmeal has absorbed the water and water has cooled to lukewarm.
• Mix well to form a dough, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board. (Thoroughly knead the dough, lightly sprinkling some flour is necessary in between to keep it from sticking.
• When it is smooth enough, form a ball and place in the bowl wrapped with damp muslin cloth and set aside for 20-30minutes.
• After resting period divide the dough into equal portions to form balls.
• Take one portion and keep the rest covered.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a 4-5inch circle and cook tortillas on a hot griddle until lightly browned both sides (not necessary to grease any oil).

Serve hot or warm

Note:

• Once cooked if not serving immediately wrap them in a towel until served.
• Plain flour can be used alternatively to wheat flour.
• For gluten free version replace wheat flour with corn meal completely and follow the same procedure.