Dear Rachel, my confession is I've lived in Arizona for 30 years and I've never mastered the art of tortilla making. Both my flour and corn tortillas resembled something more suited to a construction site instead of the dinner table. Until now. I purchased a tortilla press and played your channel in the kitchen as I made corn tortillas. When they actually puffed up in the pan and turned out soft and muy delicioso I was so happy!!! Next time I'm trying flour tortillas. Thank you for sharing your techniques and knowledge!!
Do u know how to make sweet beans tamales with raisins recipe is hard to fine My Mother use to make them but I don’t know measurements and what I need to do can you please help me thank you Margarita Rivera from Sacramento California
@@margaritariveria6940never heard of sweet bean tamales but that sounds really good! Tamales canarios use golden raisins as well as pecans, pineapple chunks, rice four instead of masa harina, and no lard. So many different varieties of tamales that most people outside of Mexico has ever heard of 😮🫔
The videos are so professional. The scenes just glide from one scene to the next seamlessly. This makes it easy to watch and remember your instructions on how to do things to get the best outcome. Thank you so much
@@rachelcookswithloveI made your thanksgiving stuffing & added chopped up broccoli 😍😍 it was perfect addition & I used half sage sausage & half hot sausage. I loved your recipe ❤❤❤ it was my bfs favorite!!
I made your flour tortilla recipe, using your video and technique today and tonight we ate a wonderful meal based on those tortillas. Your instructions are excellent! You are a terrific teacher and you helped this previously failed tortilla-maker learn a new skill. Thank you! Your videos are great and much appreciated.
You certainly give an awesome presentation. ❤️👍🏻👍🏻. You remind me of a dear friend many years ago. She was from deep down in Mexico and was a wonderful cook. She introduced me and my family to authentic Mexican cooking. My sons never forgot her bringing food to our house. She introduced me to cilantro and so much more. She’s been gone for many years😢 but I will never forget her. ❤️. RIP VERA.
@@rachelcookswithlove rachael I also made you're armadillo eggs everyone loved em. But any good directions recipes for flour tortilla chips?? My honey only likes flour ones thank you in advance!
I am gluten free and my new daughter in law is from El Salvador. This is so exciting. I hope to impress her. And enjoy what look so delicious thank you.
Rachel, my grandmother used to make enchiladas with the masa in a thicker pancake than a regular tortilla. She’d fry the masa enchilada then dip it in enchilada sauce and add onion and cheese. Have you ever made these type of enchiladas? And I love watching you! 😊
Diane, we had them too when we were younger. It's funny you mentioned them because I just had made them a week ago. Yes they are yummy 😋 Rachel, I meant to add how much me and my family love your recipes. You're so homey and don't waste our time showing us how to cut up 10 potatoes. lol, exaggeration with potatoes! Thanks so much!!
@@dianebarrett4 Yes, what kind of brand of sauce did you use please? I got one can and it wasn't like before. I'd like to make them again with better sauce. Thanks for answering back and sharing.
It was fun seeing them puff up. I didn’t realize that puffing up meant that it was cooking the inside of the tortilla. Great information. Thank you my friend!
The best treat, a fresh hot corn tortilla right off the comal....yum! My dear Rachel, you've blessed us all with an arsenal of the best and easiest ways to enjoy traditional and delicious Mexican food. And now adding corn tortillas is perfect. I love making them as I inherited Johnny's mama corn tortilla press. It's also the one I sue to make your gorditas de azucar recipe. I think the tortillas taste even better as her mark is on that tortillera. Wishing you and your Ron a most perfect rest of your week as spring is definitely in the air. As always, lots and lots of love sent your way querida amiga.
Thank you so much dear friend that tortilla press will last a lifetime I'm sure, there are so many different ways we can use corn tortillas and everything tastes better when they're homeade. Thank you so much for sharing, love and hugs to you and your Johnny. ❤️
YES Ms Rachel! I am ordering a tortilla press, warming keeper and I am going to be making my own now. You need to have your own cooking show with lots of guests and family. You're so amazing and the best instructor. Muchas Gracias!
I live to watch Rachel in her kitchen, preparing delicious dishes for her lucky family. She is a natural take t and would be fantastic hosting her own weekly television show all about cooking! I am definitely going to give this corn tortilla recipe a try!!
P.s. I lived in Mexico & came back to USA at age 7. I ALWAYS missed tortillas & making them at home..the scent & taste of tortillas are so nostalgic for me! Thanks so much for your video & tips...almost 40 years later I AM MAKING TORTILLAS AGAIN!! Much 💖 from DE USA🇺🇸
Hey Rachel... I love all of your food so much, and I don't know which one I would prefer because they are also good!!! I love when you always say I will teach you step-by-step. I appreciate that so much it helps me to cook your food step by step 👍🏼🤗👍🏼
Thank you for keeping it on point and not wasting time with repetition and unnecessary chatter just to drag out the video. You are respectful of your viewers time. Thank you for sharing these wonderful recipes, love watching you!
It's always so soothing to watch you prepare foods; your descriptions and explanations are so clear and concise. Beautiful Longaberger baskets! I have a small one, a gift from a friend, would love to have ones like yours.
Thank you so much my friend, they have been perfect for tortillas, I don't think they are being made anymore, but you may find them on ebay, I have over 300 pieces that I collected and try to use them all at one time or another, very well made. Blessings to you.❤️
You are very professional and a kind person. I tried many channels and you answered all my questions. Greetings from South Africa where corn is a staple diet.
Pancake style or "stacked" is the only way my family made them growing up, unless it's green enchiladas. Oddly enough, I like the taste of the powder ones once in a while and I love the way Rachel makes them!! Many people get stuck in their way but I think it's good to experiment for a change.
You didn't link the tortilla press you use, Rachel so could you please recommend a brand, material, & size for a good quality tortilla press? I noticed presses on Amazon in 6" 8" 10" & 12". If I wanted to use the press for corn *AND* flour tortillas is bigger better? There are also wood, cast iron, and aluminum presses. Help, I need a little guidance. 🤷🏽
I came across an old Tor -Mex tortilla press in my neighbor's flower bed yesterday. It was gifted to me and cleaned. It's now ready for service. Of course, I came to your channel for instructions and inspiration. Greetings from Santa Fe.
I’ve been making tortillas your way since the first video you did. It’s so easy and delicious. The Nita masa is the best but hard to find here in Indiana. I was in sales in the late 70’s and one of my customers was a 2 person tortilla factory in a small farming town in California. They made the best corn tortillas and the Nixta masa is the closest I’ve found to theirs other than Bobs Red Mill but that’s too expensive for all the tortillas I eat. Lol. Thanks for all the great videos
I tried making these before from your other video. I got mine too wet and when they were pressed they would not come off of the plastic. I will try these again as you made them look so simple. Your directions are perfection, so maybe it I get the yellow Maseca this time they will come out like yours! I had the white. My flour tortillas came out beautifully, so I am batting 50%! Thank you so much for doing the corn tortillas again. You are a great teacher, my friend. ❤
You have to account for the climate you live in or at sea level/elevation level. It should feel firm in your hand but still pliable almost like play dough. If it is to wet and still sticks to your fingers/bowl even a little just add a sprinkle of masa at at a time then mix. Once it has that play dough consistency you will be ready to have the dough rest for 30 min before separating.
I finally found a video to make corn tortillas that makes sense. Rachel, you are a very good teacher. I feel like I was in your kitchen with you teaching me personally 😊
Rachel, thanks for this video. I love homemade corn tortillas. I made them once & they got hard, though, from watching your video, I see that I did not wrap& let the masa sit for a while after making it. I will have to try again. They look so yummy 😋
Looks delicious I need to try it like this. I use the same kind of dough for bean tacos. I put refried beans and cheese in a uncooked tortilla seal it nicely and deep fry them
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I was lost about the correct amount of water. Then you said “if it stays off the bowl, and it stays off your hands, it perfect”. I mixed another batch watching for exactly that, and it worked !!! Thank you, Thank you Thank you.
These came out so beautiful. My Gramma used to make hers by hand, and boy was she fast. I never could do this. I have learned so much from you even though I'm Mexican myself. Thank you and God Bless you
I watched this just after I made your stuffed chilaquiles and I wish I had seen this first. They were definitely not as perfect as these, but they were still delicious! I’m 75 and making tortillas for the first time-I feel so accomplished! Thank you for your easy to follow instructions! Tomorrow chicken enchilada suiza!
So excited I found ur channel. My Mom passed away 3yrs ago & sadly she wasn’t good at sharing her recipes w/us 7 kids and thought all was lost. As the oldest I watched her cook and seeing ur tortilla recipes is near exactly like hers and now I have the measurements. What a tremendous thrill. You actually favor her look - you look a bit like my mom as well. Your directions are beautifully clear and easy to follow. Ive shared ur channel w/so many. God bless you and much success w/ur channel. Thank you so much for sharing ur joy of cooking.
Is there anyway to store these for future use ? I guess as I’m only familiar with store type that keeps forever & you fry before using. Do you not fry these for taco’s ??? Excuse my ignorance.
I wrap mine in paper towel then I put them in a ziplock bag and put them in the fridge. I don't like to keep them longer than 2 or 3 day...tes, you can fry them. ❤️
❤Thank you for showing me how to make these. I love them just as you do hot with butter for breakfast or whenever. I'm from Ohio so I call them my little corn cakes 😋
Thank you Rachel, the corn tortillas I used to buy at the store - organic and with only the 2 or 3 ingredients are no longer in any of the stores so I will try again to make them from scratch. I love your style and smile, all your videos are great!
Love your videos, the other day I made your 80/20 hamburger, potato, carrots,onion ect..O M G it was so delicious, thank you,but I have a hard time making taquitos, do you have a video on that ..hugs & smiles from California 🫶
Rachel, first let me tell you that I love your videos. Your instructions are easy to follow and you voice is so calming. Today, i made mini corn tortillas following the recipe in this video. It was also my first time using my cast iron tortilla press that I’d purchased awhile back. I was finding that if I pressed the dough to the thinness I wanted, that the tortilla would not release from the bottom parchment paper. If I didnt press as hard the tortilla was thicker and released use fine from the paper, but again these were thicker than the commercial tortillas I normally buy. Also, when cooking them in my cast iron none of my tortillas ballooned like your did. I wonder if my heat was a bit high-cause at the end of 28 seconds (I actually timed it) on the first side I was getting color. I also was doing 28 seconds on the second side. Can you make any suggestions as to what may have gone wrong. I tasted great and Hubby gave them 2 thumbs up.
Works best if there is no color at first flip, might be too hot but you don't want it too low either (mine is usually a little lower than medium)...then after flipping wait the same few seconds then flip again, that's when it usually puffs up. Don't worry if it doesn't puff, they'll still be delicious. I'm proud of you. ❤️
@@rachelcookswithlove TU for your recommendations, I am continuing to practice making small batches of mini corn tortillas each day. I’ve got the sticking to help plastic/parchment solved and i have found a test to do after the dough has rested to make sure it’s not too dry. I even have the laying them into the pan down. I did get one to puff nicely using a 2 pan method where the first pan (non stick ) is in between med and med/high and a second cast iron pan at med/high.
Thanks for sharing! Do you happen to have a recipe for gluten free flour tortillas? I'm sure yours would be delicious 😋 BTW, were you ever a school teacher? You are the best at step by step instructions, so patient, and always so cheerful. I would have loved you as my teacher. God bless you and your Ron. Maria
Just found your channel, actually I search for a channel that shows how to make corn tortillas because the ones in the store are all crap. Your video was very easy to follow and I think you deserve a big fat thumbs up 👍 thanks for sharing. I am also going to subscribe to your channel.
Hi Rachel, I just ordered a tortilla press. Can't wait to make some corn tortillas. God Bless you my friend. You are so beautiful, gentle, genuine person!
Why am I having such a hard time with consistency? Sometimes I have to waste the entire badge and start again because I can't Seem to get it to absorb the water and come off of my hands, And turn into a ball. Even though I'm adding water a little at a time, it just seems to turn into. A muddy mess and I have to start over. Any advice is appreciated.
So sorry your having trouble, try following my recipe for water amount, I tried my best to explain the steps. For your Maseca, you might use a little less or a little more water than i did (depends how tight you packed the measuring cup with Maseca)...make sure the texture is like Play-Doh (damp and soft) and KNEAD WELL. If too dry, you can add a little more water a Tbls at a time, or if it's too dry, you can add a little more Maseca a pinch at a time. Please don't give up, I know you can do it my friend.❤️
Hello beautiful ❤️ I want you to know that every recipe I have tried of yours has turned out wonderful! You are a great presenter (teacher) and I just love you and your recipes. They are easy to follow and they taste just as you say, DELICIOUS! I have always made a good meatloaf but when I tried a few extras in your recipe, honey it took my meatloaf to another level. Found your bread pudding recipe the other night, the Christmas one, and oooo la la! Off the chain with goodness! Did your Beef Stew last Sunday. I had to pinch my self! Another good recipe.! I am just waiting to try something else. My husband took one bite of that bread pudding and he said babe, what did you do to it this time? I gave him two words! That RACHEL!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
You are such a sweet lady❣️ I will definitely make these! Corn tortillas are my go to tortillas when I make Tacos and Especially coming from you making them!! Love You Rachel🙂❤️
I just love this channel and YOU Rachel! I have now made many of your delicious recipes and I have now mastered the 2 spatulas technique without food flying across the kitchen 😂😂🤣🤣
I’m so glad I kept my tortilla press when I moved from Texas to Florida. I made the tortillas today and it was so easy and so delicious! Love your videos ! Great tutorial and helpful hints!
I absolutely love watching your videos! I feel like I’m in the kitchen with you and you’re explaining things as we go along! I always like to keep corn and flour tortillas in the house but I end up throwing away more than I eat because it’s just me. So I decided to just make my own. I hadn’t done it in a while, so I was looking for a refresher video and as always, your videos pop up ! Excellent videos for both new cooks and for us that have been cooking for decades lol.
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