Makes 1 pound masa (10 small tortillas)

INGREDIENTS

1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup masa harina
¾ cups very hot water

DIRECTIONS

Mix the salt and the masa harina together and then add the hot water a little bit at a time, until the mixture resembles a course meal. Mix it together and form dough. Turn dough onto a clean dusted surface and knead until pliable and smooth, about 5-7 minutes. If the dough is sticky add more masa, if the dough is dry add a little bit more hot water. Once the dough is formed into a soft dough, form into a disk shape, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour. Divide the dough into 15-18 small balls. Place each ball of dough between 2 layers of plastic wrap and press into a tortilla press. Place the cooked tortillas on a hot pan (cast iron or flat grill type pan is best) and cook on each side about 45 seconds or until lightly browned. Place the tortillas in a warm towel while the others are cooking.