Sure you could buy tortillas at the store, but they are pretty easy to make. By adding in roasted poblano peppers you get a little more flavor than a regular tortilla. Poblanos have a nice fruity flavor with just a touch of heat.
- 2 Cups Massa (AKA Corn Flour)
- 1 1/2 Cups Water
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 4 Large Poblano Peppers
- Tortillas Press (Or a rolling pin if you must)
- Cast Iron Skillet or Heavy Frying Pan
- Food Processor or Blender
- 2 Pieces Wax or Parchment Paper
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Set your oven to 400°F. Place the poblano peppers on a lined baking sheet. Roast until they start to blister, turning to make sure they cook evenly on both sides.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once cooled, remove the stem, seeds, and skin. The skin should come off easily by scraping with a knife. Add the poblanos to the food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
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Add the massa, blended poblano, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Slowly stir in the water, adding a little at a time, until the mixture is the texture of play dough.
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Roll the dough into balls a little larger than a golf ball. Place the balls one at a time between two pieces of parchment or wax paper and press the ball in to a flat disc using a tortilla press or a rolling pin.
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Place the skillet over high heat and cook the tortillas on each side until they start to brown.