Corn tortillas
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. These corn pancakes can be prepared for breakfast or served instead of bread. If desired, you can add sugar to the batter, then serve the pancakes with sweet jam or fruit preserves.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. To make corn tortillas at home, you need a minimum of ingredients and time. First, sift the corn flour. It's best to measure the amount using a cup or glass. Pour it into a small bowl.
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Step 2
2. Add a teaspoon of salt (you can even add a heaping teaspoon) to the flour. If you want to make sweet flatbreads, then only a small pinch is needed.
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Step 3
3. Did you know how to make corn tortillas even more interesting? You can add your favorite spices or dried herbs for extra flavor. Now, using the same cup you measured the flour with, pour in boiling water. This is quite important, as you need exactly the same amount of water as flour (2 cups each).
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Step 4
4. Now carefully pour in the water in small portions, thoroughly mixing the dough with a spoon. The dough should become smooth and free of lumps.
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Step 5
5. The resulting dough needs to be divided into 4-5 equal parts. Even though the dough may seem too hot, it must be handled quite quickly.
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Step 6
6. Roll the dough into neat balls and slightly flatten them with your hands to make little patties. At the same time, place a frying pan on the stove and pour in some vegetable oil.
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Step 7
7. Place the flatbreads on a skillet and fry on both sides for about 4-5 minutes. That's the whole recipe for making corn flatbreads. You can place them on a paper towel first to remove excess oil, then serve.