Tacos are quite the in thing these days, gracing the menus at upscale restaurants and food trucks alike. Alex and I are huge taco lovers (who isn’t, really?), because they’re such an easy way to make a creative, plant based dinner. From our crispy cauliflower tacos to our tacos rancheros, we have dozens of ways to make dinner out of a tortilla. But before you can think about filling, you need a tortilla! Most of our tacos we use storebought tortillas, but we thought we’d try our hand at making a corn tortilla recipe for you too!
How to make this corn tortilla recipe
Though you’ll have to devote a bit of time and practice to the process, this corn tortilla recipe is actually not too hard to make, once you get the hang of it! We ended up purchasing this tortilla press, and it was incredibly helpful–and fairly inexpensive. However, if you’re not sure you’re ready for the investment, a pie plate works well too. Why go to the trouble of making this corn tortilla recipe? It’s a good “food project” — a fun activity to try with friends or with kids. Plus they taste great, and you can have the satisfaction of making them with your own two hands! We try to set aside about 30 minutes to make the tortillas from start to finish. Here’s the basic process for how to make corn tortillas:
Looking for a tortilla press?
Here’s the tortilla press we use: it’s heavy duty and works great! But if you’re not ready to invest, you can use a pie plate too.
How to store homemade tortillas
If you’ve made tortillas but aren’t going to eat them right away, place the still warm tortillas into a plastic bag and seal it. The steam trapped inside will help to keep the tortillas most. You can store them at room temperature and they will stay fresh for 2 to 3 days. When you’re ready to eat the tortillas in a taco, you’ll need to re-warm them prior to eating. Here’s how to do it: How to Warm Tortillas. You may also want to invest in a tortilla warmer, which helps to keep the tortillas warm after you warm them. Here’s our favorite tortilla warmer!
Looking for taco recipes?
Now that you’ve made this corn tortilla recipe, here are some taco recipes to use it:
Loaded Quinoa TacosInstant Pot TacosGrilled Mango Tacos“Verde” Lentil Vegan TacosSpiced Chickpea Tacos with Avocado CreamRefried Bean TacosBBQ Bean Tacos with Pineapple SalsaChickpea & Veggie TacosEasy Tofu TacosLoaded Huevos Rancheros TacosVegetarian Lentil Tacos
This corn tortilla recipe is…
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