Masa Harina, Tips, Ideas, Recipes

[mayku-T-meelo]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKwCv9PyPyc


Hey yall, does anyone prepare tortillas at home? Or something else from the masa? I've tried to make them a couple of times sticking to instructions in the video posted above and every time they turn out just a little bit diffrent, I still don't have it nailed down. They're tasty and generally good to eat, but unfortunately they dry out pretty quickly and don't seem as soft to begin with as the ones shown in the video.

While my best guess is that I don't have the right type of corn to prepare them (kernels on the corn that I can get in my area are just a bit smaller), I thought I'd ask if any members have experience with preparing masa and if so, I'd be happy to hear any secret tips, experience or other recipes that you guys might have.

 

[Beastmode]

I mix an egg, 1 cup of masa and 1 tbs of sugar with enough warm water to make a dough.

it makes a nice healthy version of pizza as you can add whatever you want on top.

Bake @ 450 for 15 min and it comes out nice.

 

[ecstatichamster]

I really enjoy pancakes. I would probably make some kind of pancake with it. I would also mix a little chilies and a little bit of cumin and coriander and cayenne and add it.

(edited to add that I don’t eat pancakes these days because I am kind of on lower starch and I find that they really cause me to gain fat.)

 

[mayku-T-meelo]

I mix an egg, 1 cup of masa and 1 tbs of sugar with enough warm water to make a dough.

it makes a nice healthy version of pizza as you can add whatever you want on top.

Bake @ 450 for 15 min and it comes out nice.

That's so cool, I was already brainstorming on how to add toppings so it would moisten the dough a bit more.

I really enjoy pancakes. I would probably make some kind of pancake with it. I would also mix a little chilies and a little bit of cumin and coriander and cayenne and add it.

(edited to add that I don’t eat pancakes these days because I am kind of on lower starch and I find that they really cause me to gain fat.)

Thanks for the idea. I guess you just add the standard ingredients to make it more of a runny substance?

I practically don''t eat starch but on masa I don't feel bloated at all, I will try it out over a period of time. I think it definitely slows the transit time, I'll see about accumulating fat, most probably it slows the metabolism to a degree and it's maybe harder to digest.

 

[ecstatichamster]

That's so cool, I was already brainstorming on how to add toppings so it would moisten the dough a bit more.

Thanks for the idea. I guess you just add the standard ingredients to make it more of a runny substance?

I practically don''t eat starch but on masa I don't feel bloated at all, I will try it out over a period of time. I think it definitely slows the transit time, I'll see about accumulating fat, most probably it slows the metabolism to a degree and it's maybe harder to digest.

I would add water and eggs to make a batter, maybe some chilies, and the spices (that I toasted first) and salt...make them small so they don't fall apart, cook in coconut oil or butter in a very hot skillet.

 

[mayku-T-meelo]

I would add water and eggs to make a batter, maybe some chilies, and the spices (that I toasted first) and salt...make them small so they don't fall apart, cook in coconut oil or butter in a very hot skillet.

Cool, I'll try adding some milk also, can't hurt.

 

[ecstatichamster]

Cool, I'll try adding some milk also, can't hurt.

yes indeed!

 

[Birdie]

Somebody on the forum gave his recipe for masa cookies. I made them. Very good!

So I found it. It was @boris.
Masa harina
Sugar, butter
Milk, egg
Bake 170C-180C ~340F

Possibly add baking soda

Here's my interpretation with amounts:
1 cup butter room temp
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup room temp milk

I put chocolate chips on top.

I used to make masa flour tortillas and not use a recipe, but it was long ago.

 

[Prota]

Just make a batch of nixtamal!
Following!

 

[Lollipop2]

OMG... I made this masa harina cornbread today and it was yummy! Mostly masa Harina flour. I will post the recipe images. Adjustments I made:

*Used Einkorn All Purpose
*Used 5 tbs melted butter in recipe
*Used 2 tbsp unmelted to heavily grease my Le Crueset pie pan. Worked well - nice crust and nothing stuck to my ceramic pie pan.

Was yummmmy and moist - no need for extra butter or maple syrup.

@Rinse & rePeat

 

[清貴杉山]

hey

I mix an egg, 1 cup of masa and 1 tbs of sugar with enough warm water to make a dough.

it makes a nice healthy version of pizza as you can add whatever you want on top.

Bake @ 450 for 15 min and it comes out nice.

this sounds good as frick actually,i will try definetly

 

[Beastmode]

hey

this sounds good as frick actually,i will try definetly

Lately I've left out the egg and used a salt instead of the sugar. It's not any better, just another way that taste great and works well for me.

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

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OMG... I made this masa harina cornbread today and it was yummy! Mostly masa Harina flour. I will post the recipe images. Adjustments I made:

*Used Einkorn All Purpose
*Used 5 tbs melted butter in recipe
*Used 2 tbsp unmelted to heavily grease my Le Crueset pie pan. Worked well - nice crust and nothing stuck to my ceramic pie pan.

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Was yummmmy and moist - no need for extra butter or maple syrup.

@Rinse & rePeat

Your excitement makes me want to make some!

 

[清貴杉山]

Lately I've left out the egg and used a salt instead of the sugar. It's not any better, just another way that taste great and works well for me.

definetly sounds something to make really quick for a solid dinner

 

[Lollipop2]

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Your excitement makes me want to make some!

Hey I forgot to add, I only baked it at 400 degrees NOT 425 degrees.

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

Hey I forgot to add, I only baked it at 400 degrees NOT 425 degrees.

Oh that is good to know because my oven runs hot too.

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

Here are some of the things I have made with masa.

 

[kaybb]

Here are some of the things I have made with masa.

Beautiful !!

 

[Birdie]

I really enjoy pancakes. I would probably make some kind of pancake with it. I would also mix a little chilies and a little bit of cumin and coriander and cayenne and add it.

(edited to add that I don’t eat pancakes these days because I am kind of on lower starch and I find that they really cause me to gain fat.)

Oh, the fat gain... I'll keep what you say in mind because this slipped my mind.

I've been making a masa pancake for dinner. It's about 4 or 5 inches wide. On top, I use butter, maple syrup, a teaspoon of sour cream, some brown sugar, and add either applesauce (husband makes it) or canned peaches.

The only other starch I have is one "masa ball" with my stew for lunch. I make the masa balls and we keep them in the fridge.

I want to lose some fat though, so we'll see how it goes. I want to lose it slowly. Maybe 5 pounds total.

 

[baggywrinkle]

I like making porridge with it

masa
milk and some cream
honey
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coconut
and whatever else, just love it and so do my pets

its so yum