Easy soft and toasty homemade corn tortillas
By Rebecca St.Clair
These easy homemade corn tortillas are warm, pliable, and naturally gluten-free. Toasty edges, tender centres, and a subtle nutty aroma make these the perfect wrap for anything from tacos to quesadillas.
Made fresh, with only a handful of ingredients and no preservatives, these tortillas are the perfect balance of soft and tender, yet sturdy enough to fold without breaking and hold all your favourite fillings.
Hand rolled or pressed and griddled to golden perfection, these homemade corn tortillas have a delightful warm, earthy aroma and a delicate texture form the ground corn. This homemade recipe has a hearty natural flavour that store-bought versions just can’t match.
How to store homemade corn tortillas
Fridge
- Allow the corn tortillas to cool to room temperature
- Store in an airtight container or cover completely in plastic wrap.
- Keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezer
- Allow the corn tortillas to cool to room temperature
- Freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet for 1 hour
- Place in an airtight container or freezer bag
- Store in the freezer for up to 3 months
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Quick and easy – This recipe comes together in no time! Everything mixes in 1 bowl and only takes a matter of minutes to cook. No resting time required!
Versatile – Perfect for use with any number of sweet or savoury fillings.
Simple ingredients – Made with only a handful of kitchen staples and no special equipment required!
Perfect taste and texture – Soft, thin, and light. These soft and tender tortillas are sturdy enough to hold your favourite fillings.
How to use homemade corn tortillas
These easy soft corn tortillas can be used just as they are from anything from tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. But they can also be cooked again for corn tortillas chips, tostadas, and taquitos.
Corn tortillas can also replace anything that you use for other flat bread or wraps.
Ingredients
Corn flour – Naturally gluten-free, this flour doesn’t need any time to soak or rest so you can use it right away.
Lime juice – Flavour
Chilli powder – Flavour
Water – Only water is needed to bind the ingredients together.
Salt – For flavour.
How to make soft homemade corn tortillas
- Preheat a pan to medium heat.
- In a large bowl mix together with a spoon or your fingers, 2 cups corn flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 ½ cups water, juice from 3 limes, and 1 ½ teaspoons chilli powder.
- Knead until you have a smooth tight dough ball.
4. Wet your hands and section off a small piece of dough (about 3-4 Tablespoons).
5. Shape into a sphere.
6. Using a long piece of plastic wrap, sandwich the dough ball inside.
7. Using a rolling pin or a press, roll into a flat tortilla shape.
8. For a perfect circle, use a small plate and cut the dough into a circle.
9. Gently remove the dough tortilla and cook 2 minutes on a preheated frying pan.
10. Flip and cook 1 to 2 minutes more on the other side or until just starting to brown.
11. Continue forming and cooking the rest of the dough until it is all used up.
Homemade Corn Tortillas
Soft tortillas with toasty edges and a subtle nutty aroma make these the perfect wrap for anything from tacos to quesadillas.
Ingredients
- 2 cups corn flour
- 1 teaspoon salt 5 g
- 1 1/2 cups water 375 ml
- 1/3 cup lime juice 3 limes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chilli powder 7 g
Instructions
- Preheat a pan or skillet to medium heat.
- In a large bowl mix together with a spoon or your fingers, 2 cups corn flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 ½ cups water, juice from 3 limes, and 1 ½ teaspoons chilli powder.
- Knead until you have a smooth tight dough ball.
- Wet your hands and section off a small piece of dough (about 3-4 Tablespoons).
- Shape into a sphere.
- Using a long piece of plastic wrap, sandwich the dough ball inside.
- Using a rolling pin or a press, roll into a flat tortilla shape.
- For a perfect circle, use a small plate and cut the dough into a circle.
- Gently remove the dough tortilla and cook 2 minutes on a preheated pan.
- Flip and cook 2 minutes more on the other side or until just starting to brown.
- Continue forming and cooking the rest of the dough until it is all used up.
Notes
Cover the cooked tortillas with a upturned bowl to keep them warm and soft.
Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 79Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 0mgSodium 181mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 2gSugar 1gProtein 2g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
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