There is nothing better than a warm homemade corn tortilla plus it helps that they make for a naturally low FODMAP food. I know you’re probably thinking: “no way will I try this recipe as it sounds like a pain in the ass.” But let me stop you by saying it is actually super easy and only uses a few ingredients. Once you see how easy homemade corn tortillas are to make, I promise you will never want to buy store bought ones again. The store bought tortillas have a ton of preservatives and have a funky texture and aftertaste. The lightness and airiness of the homemade version is well worth it. I haven’t even mentioned the cost effectiveness of it! A big package of masa is super inexpensive and lasts forever!! You will get your money’s worth, I promise.
There are some major nutritional differences between corn and flour tortillas. Not only are corn tortillas a FODMAP safe food but they are also full of more nutritional value such as being:
High in Calcium
High in Protein
Good Amount of B12, Magnesium, and Potassium
Low in Sodium
Also, I have found purchasing a tortilla press to be super helpful! I have used it to help with dumplings and Pierogies.
Tortilla press for homemade corn tortillas
Corn tortillas being made on the skillet
Homemade Corn Tortillas
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 12 tortillas 1x
Description
There is nothing like a fresh homemade corn tortilla!
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Masa Harina
- 1/2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 1/2 Cups Hot Tap Water
- Tortilla Press
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Once dough is cool enough to the touch, knead the dough for approximately 2 minutes. The dough should be smooth and and no longer sticky.
- Cover with a towel for 15 minutes in order to let dough rest.
- Using a tortilla press, take a walnut size portion of the dough and lightly press down. **tip: cut open a ziploc bag and tape onto the tortilla press. This will make clean up a breeze**
- Using a skillet on medium high heat, place tortilla & heat on both sides for 1.5 minutes each. Make sure to cover tortillas with paper towels in order to keep warm.
Keywords: corn tortillas; gluten-free tortillas; fodmap recipe
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I didn't realize corn tortillas were so easy to make!
I haven’t seen a calorie count for your recipes. Am I just missing it? Some of us with IBS have to watch our caloric intake.
Thank you for bringing that up. As of now, I do not have a count but let me see what I can do!