Grain
Corn tortilla
Also called maize tortilla
What it is
A flatbread of nixtamalised maize. The architecture of a taco.
Origin
Mesoamerica.
Flavour
Toasted corn, slight tang from nixtamal.
How to use it
Warm on a dry pan until pliable and spotted. Flour tortillas are a different dish.
Storage
Fridge or freeze. Reheat from frozen on a pan.
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Ingredient challengeQuestions about Corn tortilla
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What is Corn tortilla?
A flatbread of nixtamalised maize. The architecture of a taco.
How do I use Corn tortilla?
Warm on a dry pan until pliable and spotted. Flour tortillas are a different dish.
How do I store Corn tortilla?
Fridge or freeze. Reheat from frozen on a pan.
What does it taste like?
Toasted corn, slight tang from nixtamal.
What allergens should I watch?
Wheat. Check the packet in your kitchen.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Allergens: Wheat
Recipes using it
Tacos al pastor
Tacos al pastor
Mexico City pork tacos with achiote, chilli and pineapple — shawarma technique that became something entirely Mexican.
3 hr 10 minMedium🌶️🌶️
Chilaquiles
Chilaquiles
Yesterday's tortillas, today's salsa — softened, not soggy if you are lucky, with cream, cheese and an egg.
30 minEasy🌶️🌶️
Quesadilla
Quesadilla
A tortilla folded on cheese on a hot comal — Mexico City may put no cheese in some, but this one does.
13 minVery easyNo chilli
Carnitas
Carnitas
Pork cooked in its own fat until it shreds and the edges crisp — Michoacán's taco filling, not a dry roast.
3 hr 50 minMediumNo chilli
Huevos rancheros
Huevos rancheros
Fried eggs on tortillas with a cooked salsa — ranch breakfast, not brunch theatre.
25 minEasy🌶️🌶️