Corn Tortilla
If you are a regular hopper on my blog, you must be knowing that I am doing two themes, one is A to Z international Flat Breads and the other A-Z Recipe Challenge initiated on facebook. In A to Z International Flat Breads I would be posting daily a flatbread starting from the letter A to Z and for today the letter is C. In A-Z Recipe Challenge, we a group of bloggers choose key ingredients accordingly to the alphabet and post a dish every alternate month. So for this month the letter is 'C'. So this time I decided to club one recipe for the letter C and I have chosen Corn Tortilla's.
Corn tortilla is a type of thin, unleavened flatbread, made from powdered corn (Maize). In Guatemala and Mexico, there are three colours of maize dough for making tortillas- white , yellow and blue (or black). (Yes Even I was surprised when I read the blue Maize). Blue corn is a variety of flint corn grown in Mexico and Southwestern United States. Corn Tortilla is similar to Arepa's (Though Arepa's are much thicker than tortilla's.) Corn Tortilla is a staple food in North American and Mesoamerican cultures since pre-Colombian times. (Source Internet).
Fresh Corn Tortilla's can be enjoyed as taco's with desired filling and also are the basis of many traditional Mexican dishes such as Enchiladas, Quesadillas etc. They can be served as an accompaniment to soups, stews and grilled meats . Corn Tortilla can also be deep fried to make crisp tortilla chips, which can be accompanied with salsas and dips such as guacamole.
So coming to what I cooked, I used corn flour to make this tortilla's. I put my roti maker to good use, which is hardly used except for thalipeeth or making puris for Pani Puri. I made the dough quite soft and pressed in between the Roti maker using 2 Zip locks. Then I carefully turned them over to a pre heated pan. You would be tempted to make the tortilla as thin as possible, but it would then be bit difficult to turn them over. Also I think while cooking the Tortillas puff's up , as it looked thicker than what I rolled. We enjoyed them the next day as a pizza base. I baked the corn tortilla's again in oven topping it with pizza sauce and cheese.
Both my kids were delighted. My son loved it and said he always wants this pizza. He also said it tastes similar to nacho's due to the crispy base. My 2 year old was like Mumma I love pizza. Mumma happy 🙂
Earlier Recipes on
A-Z Recipe Challenge
B-Whole Wheat Banana Bread | Cake
A-Z International FlatBreads
B- Boxty - Irish Potato FlatBread
So here goes the recipe:
Corn Tortilla
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Corn Flour/Maize Flour
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Oil (I used Vegetable Oil)
- ½ Cup Water (Lukewarm preferable) (or more as needed)
- Oil (For greasing)
Instructions
- Mix in the Flour, salt and Oil.
- Knead it well to a semi stiff dough. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes so that it helps in hydration.
- Divide the dough into equal size balls.
- Grease two zip locks well. Add one ball in between and press in between the tortilla maker or Roti maker
- Press it so that you get a disc abour 4-5 inch in diameter (Size may vary on the initial ball size)
- Do not press it very hard or the tortilla will break. Also you would be tempted to make it thin, but do not make too thin, else it would be difficult to put it on the pan.
- Cook in on slow to medium until cooked from both the sides.
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Congratulations on your 200th post....and what a lovely dish for the occasion! The tortillas have turned out wonderful!! Yum yum
Thank You Soumya
It is a great idea to make these corn tortillas and make pizza with them . I avoid pizzas due to all purpose flour , but these would be gluten free - wow ! Corn tortillas rock !
Yes even I felt so, and the good part was my son enjoyed the pizza thoroughly..
My husband is a big fan of corn tortilla and these are so rustic looking. Corn tortilla is an acquired taste and is such a great addition to a meal. Looks fantastic Renu!
Seriously you got prefect corn tortillas there, its quite a hard task to handle cornflour na, well done Renu. Wonderful job yaar. And those tortillas looks fantabulous.
Thank You
Using the tortillas as pizza base is a brilliant idea Renu. They look so good. Let me try this version for my daughter.
Congratulations on reaching a milestone. These tortillas sound awesome. Anyday the home made versions turn out tastier.
I 'm yet to make corn tortilla, though I have made nacho chips. Your tortilla s look good and It is a nice idea to use poori press for making them
Congrats on the 200th post Renu and wishing you many more such milestones. The Corn tortilla looks nicely done and it would have been a great base for pizza as well
Congrats on your 200th post Renu. I'm so amazed at how puffy the corn tortillas have turned out. So pillowy soft. I saw blue maize for the first time when I went to Canada during fall and couldn't believe my eyes.
These corn tortillas look seriously amazing! Well done, you! 🙂
Anything homemade is always best. Corn tortillas looks so soft and perfectly done Renu. Great share....
I got to know about such corn tortillas in US. looking great and perfectly cooked.
Congrats on the milestone, those corn tortillas have turned out very well.
Wow.. love your corn tortillas because of thick base. even you can recreate so many dishes with tortillas.
Corn tortila looks perfectly cooked.....Corn flour is a healthy substituent of flour.......great share.....
Thanks for this! I love how simple this is! And thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things!
Amazing trial with corn and love the way you have united both the themes you have joined.
Thanks dear
Congratulations on reaching a milestone. Corn tortillas looks so inviting & perfectly cooked. Absolutely healthy share !!
Nothing beats the magic of homemade Tortillas and yours look absolutely delish. Wonderful share and hearty congratulations on reaching a milestone.
Congratulations for your 200th post. Many more to come. Corn tortillas looks fabulous. Very useful post. Bookmaking it. Thanks for this easy homemade tortilla recipe. But I think rolling these must be a bit tough. Superb share.
Yes, hence I used my roti press 🙂
This is looking so good. A perfect corn tortilla. Loved the recipe. Awesome share !!
Home made tortillas are the best. Even I like making them at home.
First of all, congratulations Renu! Many more yet to come!! Guilt free flat bread. We can substitute this for pizza bread also. Homemade is always best. Great share!
Wow! Now this is so like our Makki di Roti. I would love to make my own tortillas and now I have your recipe.
Congratulations on your 200 th post!!Corn tortillas look fabulous. Lovely pictures
Corn tortilla looks perfect !Absolutely healthy share Renu.
Congratulations on your milestone Renu ! The corn tortillas have turned out perfectly. What a great idea to use them as pizza base !