Vegan & Gluten Free 3-Ingredient Authentic Mexican Corn Tortillas

This 3-Ingredient Authentic Mexican Corn Tortillas recipe is the best! They're better than store bought tortillas, are healthy and are a great gluten-free option.

You’ll Need:

• 2 cups masa harina
• 1 1/2 cups hot water, plus more if necessary
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions:

1. Add 2 cups masa harina and 2/3 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Mix together with a spoon.
2. Pour 1 1/2 cups hot water and 1 teaspoon olive oil into the bowl and mix together until all the water is absorbed. Using your hands, form the dough into a big ball. The dough should be firm and springy when touched, not dry or super sticky. If the mixture is too dry, add more water in small amounts until the dough is springy and holds together.
3. Place the dough ball in the bowl and cover it with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Let the dough rest for 20 minutes. This will help ensure that all the water gets absorbed.
4. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball with the palms of your hands and place them in the mixing bowl. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap to keep the balls moist while you're working.
5. Preheat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Open the gallon-sized Ziploc bag and cut the seams on each side so that it makes one large rectangular piece of plastic. Open the tortilla press and lay the plastic inside of it so that it covers the upper and bottom parts of the tortilla press.
7. Place one dough ball in the middle of the tortilla press, close the top and gently press to flatten it out. Open the tortilla press and peel back the Ziploc bag to transfer the tortilla to your hand.
8. Place the flattened tortilla onto the hot skillet and cook for 20 seconds. Flip it over and cook for 20 more seconds to seal in the heat. Flip it over again and cook for about 40 seconds or so, until the tortilla starts to bubble or puff up and beautiful brown marks form. Flip over one last time and cook until beautiful brown marks form.
9. Remove the tortilla and place it in a tortilla warmer or in a clean kitchen towel that's placed inside a large Ziploc bag to keep it warm.
10. Continue cooking the remaining tortillas.
11. Serve immediately or store in a large Ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 10 days.

NOTES:

• If you don’t have a tortilla press, you can use a large casserole dish to flatten the masa dough in between two sheets of parchment paper.
• To keep tortillas warm and pliable when serving: Place tortillas inside a tortilla warmer like this or wrap them in a clean kitchen towel and place them inside a large gallon-sized Ziploc bag to help them retain heat and moisture.
• Storage: Fresh corn tortillas can be stored in a plastic storage bag in the fridge for up to 10 days.
• Reheating: Reheat corn tortillas in a skillet or griddle over high heat until fully warmed through. To reheat in the microwave, wrap corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and place on a plate. Microwave on high in 10-second increments until fully warmed through.