Weight Watchers Homemade Corn Tortillas Recipe
Weight Watchers Homemade Corn Tortillas Recipe. In Mexico, corn tortillas are a staple of the diet, eaten at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
While store-bought tortillas are convenient, they can’t compare to the flavor and texture of a homemade tortilla. Luckily, making your own corn tortillas is surprisingly easy.
These tasty tortillas are perfect for your next Taco Tuesday, or whenever you want to make a Mexican dinner.
You will only need 3 ingredients to make corn tortillas, Masa Harina, kosher salt, and water. That’s it!
What are Corn Tortillas
Corn tortillas are a type of flatbread made from masa, a dough made from finely ground corn.
Corn tortillas are popular in many Latin American countries and are typically served with fillings such as cheese, beans, or meat. While they can be eaten plain, they are often fried or grilled to create a crispy texture. Corn tortillas are also used to make dishes such as enchiladas and tacos.
Unlike flour tortillas, which are made with wheat flour, corn tortillas are gluten-free.
Weight Watchers Points
MyWW Points: 1 Green Plan
1 WW Smart Points
Personal Points will vary based on your individual plan.
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Featured Ingredients
Masa Harina
Masa Harina is a type of flour made from dried and ground corn. It is used in traditional Mexican cuisine for making tortillas, tamales, and other dishes.
The word “masa” means dough in Spanish, and “harina” means flour.
Masa Harina is made by soaking dried corn in water and lime to soften the kernels. The softened kernels are then ground into a fine flour. This flour is used to make dough that can be shaped and cooked into various dishes.
Masa Harina has a light, slightly sweet flavor and a moist texture.
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Weight Watchers Homemade Corn Tortillas
Equipment
- Damp Towel
- Clean Towel
Ingredients
- 1 cup masa harina more if needed
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¾ cup hot tap water, about 130 degrees F (55 degrees C)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add masa harina, then sprinkle the salt on top, and add water.
- Work with your hands comine until a dough forms.
- Knead dough to smooth, adding more flour if too wet, or more dough if too dry.
- Lay a damp towel on top of the bowl to cover the dough, and let stand for 20 minutes.
- Cut a ziploc bag into 2 circles the size of the tortilla press, and put one of them on the bottom press plate.
- Remove a 1 ounce piece of dough and roll into a ball.
- Place the dough on the press, and place the second piece of plastic bag on top of it.
- Press the dough using the tortilla press and flatten to your preferred thickness.
- Remove flattened dough from press.
- Place a skillet on medium or medium/high heat. Do not add any oil.
- Add flattened dough to skillet, and cook approximately 30 to 45 seconds. Flip and cook the other side for approximately 1 minute. Flip again and flatten any bubbles using a spatula and cook for 30 seconds. Repeat with the other side and cook another 10 seconds.
- Place tortilla in a pie plate and cover with a towel for at least 15 minutes. This will soften the tortillas.
- Repeat the process for the rest of the dough.
Notes
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Corn tortillas are a type of flatbread made from masa, a dough made from finely ground corn.
Yes.
Masa Harina is a type of flour made from dried and ground corn.
