1 teaspoon salt
Combine the masa harina and salt in a deep bowl and, stirring the mixture constantly, pour in L cup of the water in a slow, thin stream. Then knead the mixture vigorously with your hands, adding up to 1/2 cup more water by the tablespoonful if necessary, until the dough becomes firm and no longer sticks to the fingers.
To shape the tortillas, divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll each one between your palms into a ball the size of a walnut. Place one ball at a time between two 8-inch squares of wax paper, then flatten it into a 5- to 6-inch round in a tortilla press. Stack the tortillas on top of one another without removing the papers.
Preheat the oven to its lowest setting. Then heat an ungreased cast-iron griddle or a 7- to 8-inch cast-iron skillet over moderate heat until a drop of water flicked onto it splutters and evaporates instantly. Unwrap and fry one tortilla at a time for about 2 minutes on each side, turning it once with a spatula when the bottom becomes a delicate brown. Watch carefully and regulate the heat if the tortilla colors too quickly. As they brown, transfer the tortillas to a large platter. Wrap the tortillas in foil, four or five at a time, as you proceed, and keep them warm in the oven.
If you prefer, you may stack and wrap all of the tortillas together in paper towels, cover them with a damp cloth and finally with foil, then place them in the oven to keep warm for 2 to 3 hours.
To prepare tortillas days or weeks in advance, cook and cool them to room temperature. Stack them between pieces of wax paper and wrap the stack with foil. Tightly wrapped, the tortillas can safely be kept in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days or in the freezer for months. To re-warm the refrigerated tortillas, unwrap one at a time and heat it in an ungreased skillet for about 30 seconds, turning the tortilla frequently with tongs until it softens and is heated through. Frozen tortillas should be thoroughly defrosted before they are reheated.
Total Calorie: 937.664
Total Protein: 22.54
Total Total_Fat: 13.11184
Total Ash: 9.93444
Total Carbohydrate: 190.34064
Total Fiber: 21.6384
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 0.02143
Total Iron: 0.00450204
Total Magnesium: 0.28579
Total Phosphorus: 0.677488
Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.00579994
Total Copper: 0.000422204
Total Manganese: 0.00139704
Total Selenium: 5.6732E-06
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.00041216
Total Riboflaven: 0.00059248
Total Niacin: 0.0066976
Total Panto_Acid: 0.0014168
Total Vit_B6: 0.00121072
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total CholineTot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0
Breakdown By Ingredients:
2 1/3 cups instant masa harina (corn flour)
Number of Grams: 257.6
Total Moisture: 27.89808
Total Calorie: 937.664
Protein: 22.54
Total Fat: 13.11184
Total Ash: 3.70944
Total Carbohydrate: 190.34064
Total Fiber: 21.6384
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 12.88
Total Iron: 4.48224
Total Magnesium: 283.36
Total Phosphorus: 677.488
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 5.77024
Total Copper: 0.396704
Total Manganese: 1.39104
Total Seleneium: 5.6672
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.41216
Total Riboflavin: 0.59248
Total Vit_B6: 1.21072
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0
1 teaspoon salt
Number of Grams: 6
Total Moisture: 0.012
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 5.988
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 1.44
Total Iron: 0.0198
Total Magnesium: 0.06
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.006
Total Copper: 0.0018
Total Manganese: 0.006
Total Seleneium: 0.006
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0
1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
Number of Grams: 237
Total Moisture: 236.763
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.237
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 7.11
Total Iron: 0
Total Magnesium: 2.37
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.0237
Total Copper: 0.0237
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0