Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2012

Needs something else. I'm thinking maybe some salt and butter. Which is great to just add on the top, tastes great.

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TacoTacoLo0over

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2012

What I liked most about this recipe, were the top reviewers. I got a couple of great tips! I love homemade corn tortillas but hate standing over the stove doing one at a time. It takes all day! One of the reviewers mentioned using a pancake griddle and making about 6 at a time. LOVED that idea! Someone else mentioned using parchment paper squares and putting the dough balls between them with the tortilla press. It was the first time I had no sticking what so ever! Having a tortilla container is also neccessary, as if they appear tough at all they will soften up and become pliable when covered after removing from the griddle. However, one thing I noticed, is it was my first time completely using the press and the masa to water ratio differed from the bag. I am not sure why, but they tasted A LOT like the ones from the store just kind of warm. Maybe, it was how thin the press makes them? I am not sure, so next time I will just lightly press it. If that doesn't work, then I will go back to the ratios on the bag. They just seem softer.

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Baker Bee

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2012

I remember making corn tortillas with my grandmother from nixtamal (corn) ground at the corner molino. We would then take the nixtamal home in a small peltre pot, she would add salt, water and a little lard, and we would make small balls, then pat them into circles with our hands, sort of like clapping, then place them on a comal (flat cast iron skillet) until they were done. We would often eat a few with butter on them.

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ralphie hernandez

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2012

Excellent recipe. I used another reviewer's suggestion of cutting up a ziplock bag to use instead of the plastic wrap when forming the tortillas which worked really well. Unlike the plastic wrap, there's no danger in it clinging to itself. Another trick I got from these comments was to pull the plastic off the tortilla dough, rather than pulling the tortilla off the plastic. (if you pull the dough off the plastic then it tears apart). Finally, I used a rolling pin instead of a tortilla press which worked fine for me.

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MGoBlue

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2011

These turned out perfect with my new tortilla press! The only change I made was dividing the dough into 12 sections, which produced the perfect-size weight tortillas. And SO easy (with a tortilla press)!

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Anna

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2011

This is a simple, basic recipe. I had made corn tortillas before with different recipes, but this one is the best recipe Ive used for homemade corn tortillas. I dont have a tortilla press, I just used a freezer bag and cut it to facilitate the pressing of the dough. I just used a small cast iron pan to press my dough. The trick for getting them off the plastic is the peel the plastic off the tortilla, not the other way around. The tortilla takes awhile to "puff" up, you have to cook both sides, and then turn again, waiting patiently for the air to puff up the tortilla. It definately took longer than "10 seconds" for my tortillas to puff up. With these tips, this is a 5 star recipe, and Ill be making home made corn tortillas more often. Thanks!

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cynthia831

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2011

Don't taste much better than what I buy at the store. Not sure it was worth the effort. Could maybe use a little bit of salt?

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Jules

Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2011

yippie! these worked! easy enough that i directed my boyfriend while i cooked something else

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Bleue

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2011

It was my first time making these and they turned out great! They will and did in fact puff up if you have the nerve to cook them a little longer and follow this simple little tip: turn them over a second time and press it down with a spatula and the inantly puff up!

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