How to Make Traditional Corn Tortillas

Name: How to Make Traditional Corn Tortillas
Prep time: 1470 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 20
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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!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 28-09-2021

Preparation

24h

30 mins

Low

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.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

344.9

kcal

17.25%

Carbohydrate, by difference

70.2

23.4%

Protein

8.9

17.8%

Total lipid (fat)

4.5

6.92%

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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.

How to Make Traditional Corn Tortillas

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