we moved from texas to spain. masa harina or instant tortilla mix is not available. masa trigo or masa maiz (corn) with water will not create a tortilla dough,
Corn Tortillas
Credit: James Baigrie
You may cook these tortillas (then turn them into crispy taco shells or tortilla chips) or fry them as puffy taco shells.
2 cups masa harina
1. Put masa harina into a medium bowl. Add 1 1⁄4 cups warm water and stir until a dough forms. Turn out onto a work surface and knead until smooth.
2. Divide dough into 10 balls. Drape plastic wrap over base of a tortilla press. Put 1 dough ball at a time in center of press, cover with plastic wrap, and close press to flatten into a 5 1⁄2" disk. (Alternatively, put dough between 2 pieces of plastic and roll out with a rolling pin.) Set plastic-covered tortillas aside as made. Or, for puffy taco shells, divide dough into 8 balls and press out as above into 4 1/2" disks. To cook tortillas, see techniques in All About Tortillas.
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I agree with carnrick. When I was living in Europe, I craved tortillas with every meal I ate. Is there some way to make tortillas if Masa Harina is not around? My cousins in Mexico make it from scratch, but they use lime to soak the corn and...well I don't know the rest of the steps. Saveur, find out for us, pretty please! I can't go back to Europe and not eat delicious tortillas for weeks on end!
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