Thus begins the quest for some homemade masa dough that will hopefully lead to mind-bending corn tortillas, tamales, and maybe even some pupusas. We’re taking some shortcuts here to prove that the process is accessible to anyone willing to give it a try, and so far the results are off the charts. Homemade Masa Dough…
Tortillas
I've been on a homemade tortilla quest for years and this category has all the tortilla recipes you'll need to get you started. The best way to start is to buy some Masa Harina and make some Homemade Corn Tortillas.
Homemade Chipotle Flavored Flour Tortillas
The homemade flour tortillas from this recent post work great when they are acting as a supporting player in your meal. When you have a dominant sauce/salsa providing most of the flavor then you usually don’t need any competing flavors from the tortilla. But you are busy right? It’s not easy to find time to make Mexican masterpieces…
Homemade Flour Tortillas Done Right
Quickly scan this ingredient list: Bleached wheat flour, interesterified soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, water, sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum sulfate, monocalcium phosphate, sugar, sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium propionate, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, monoglycerides, enzymes, sodium stearoyl lactylate, wheat starch, sodium metabisulfate. When combined, these ingredients will make: A) cement B) barbiturates laced with bleached flour C)…
Did You Say Homemade Lard?!
Rendering your own lard is super easy and you’ll get a significant bump in quality compared to store-bought lard. If you’re new to this technique please consider giving it a go! Refried beans, flour tortillas, tamales…they all have a secret ingredient in common that makes them taste Mexican. What is it? Yup, it’s lard….