How to Make Nixtamalize Maize to Make Tortillas

Name: How to Make Nixtamalize Maize to Make Tortillas
Prep time: 780 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
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No more store-bought tortillas! Learn to nixtamalize maize from the comfort of your own home and get ready to cook the best homey and hearty corn tortillas by combining pickling lime, water, and white corn kernels. Made from scratch corn tortillas have never been this easy!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 24-05-2022

Preparation

12h 30 mins

30 mins

Low

In a bowl, add pickling lime and a little bit of water to heat pickling lime up. In a large pot, add white corn kernels, water, and heated up pickling lime. Cook for 30 minutes. Skim scum off. Turn off heat and let sit for 12 hours or overnight. Rinse corn kernels. In a food processor, metate (mealing stone), or grinder, grind nixtamalized corn until a pliable dough is obtained.

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Once you obtained a pliable dough, it’ll be ready to use. You can use nixtamalized corn to prepare tortillas or the antojitos of your choice.

Tips

For high-quality and tender nixtamalized corn, measure the cooking time and let sit thoroughly to grind completely.

How to Make Nixtamalize Maize to Make Tortillas

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