A very authentic and traditional Mexican recipe that has been passed on from generation to generation is now here to delight your senses! You need nothing more than white corn, water, and pickling lime to make these traditional corn tortillas come true. A truly Mexican recipe to eat with great relish!
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20 Servings
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Preparation
Soak and rinse white corn with water. Drain and set aside.
Cover pickling lime with water to dissolve it. Once pickling lime heats up, it is ready to be used.
In a large pot, mix white corn, water, and ready-to-use pickling lime. Cook for 30 minutes.
Turn off heat and let sit white corn overnight.
Once time has passed, rinse white corn.
In a blender, add white corn and blend until less sticky.
Presentation
Serve handmade traditional corn tortillas with your favorite dish or topping.
Tips
Following the nixtamalization process is fundamental to obtain a perfectly smooth masa dough.
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Nutritional information
* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Carbohydrate, by difference
70.2
g
23.4%
Total lipid (fat)
4.5
g
6.92%
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