How to press and cook a tortilla that puffs | From Kernel to Masa (Ep. 7)

How do you get a tortilla to puff? Masienda founder, Jorge Gaviria, explains the anatomy of the elusive puff, along with tips for the best tortilla press and hacks to get your tortilla to expand and cook through the center. NEW MASIENDA FOLLOWER DISCOUNT ***Click subscribe AND sign up for our newsletter at https://masienda.com/contact for 10% off your first purchase.*** Pre-Order MASA: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple at https://amzn.to/3OwMrp2 Masienda supplies: Heirloom Corn Masa Harina: https://masienda.com/masaharina Tortilla Presses: https://masienda.com/tortillapress Chef-Grade Cal (calcium hydroxide): https://masienda.com/products/cal Heirloom Corn: https://masienda.com/heirloomcorn Comal: https://masienda.com/products/comal?variant=42208092881045 Molinito: https://masienda.com/products/molinito?variant=42208097206421 ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 0:00 Intro 0:12 Anatomy of a puff 0:45 Making a puff possible 1:00 How hot to heat your pan for masa 1:53 How to press masa 2:04 Oaxacan tortilla press 2:25 How to peel off masa from plastic 2:41 Measuring for 6 inch tortilla, 1oz tortilla 2:59 How to use a tortilla press 3:50 Spritzing your masa to get the tortilla puff 4:52 Getting tortilla puff compression tip 5:32 Tortilla smell test 5:38 Oaxacan table tortilla 🔴 SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/3kBWqKw THINGS TO KNOW =============================== 🎓 - Learn more: https://masienda.com 📝 - Blog: https://masienda.com/on-masa/ 📸 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masienda/ 🛒 - Shop: https://masienda.com/shop Video by The Perennial Plate (https://www.theperennialplate.com/)

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