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Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 14 cups warm water
- peanut oil (for frying)
Method
- Combine the masa, salt, and water in a large bowl and mix until a smooth dough forms.
- Knead for a few minutes or until flexible.
- Pull off pieces of dough and roll them into 8 golf ball-sized pieces.
- Place a ball between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and with a rolling pin or tortilla press, flatten the ball into a tortilla betweem 4-1/2" and 5" in diameter and 1/8" thick.
- Fill a deep skillet with 1" of oil and heat to 375F Maintain this heat at all times!
- Slip a tortilla into the hot oil and with a spatula, baste hot oil over the top untill the tortilla puffs.
- After 1 minute, flip it over and use the spatula to crimp the tortilla in the middle to form a U shape or boat shape while it continues frying for another minute.
- After 2-3 minutes, it should hold its shape and look golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve immediately with your favorite taco filling and toppings.
