Masa Harina

Corn flour or masa harina is another quintessential Mexican ingredient. This is the main ingredient to make corn tortillas. Masa is made of nixtamalized corn which means that the corn kernels have been cooked with food-grade lime ( calcium hydroxide ) until the kernel skins can be easily removed. This allows for easier processing and also allows for our bodies to absorb all the nutrients from the corn (vitamin B3 and calcium).

You can find more information on how to make homemade corn tortillas here. 

Recipes: Tetelas, Ancho Braised Ribs with Corn Dumplings, Fried Quesadillas and all the tortillas you see in my recipes are made with masa. 

Notes: Once open, the packages need to be sealed and all air removed and stored in a cool, dark place. They also last a long, long time inside the fridge! 

Ingredients: Corn Nixtamalized, Folic Acid, Iron, Zinc Oxide, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine mononitrate), Vitamin B2 (Rivoflavin) and Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide).