My birthday Birria

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Welp, I’m 56 today. Just got back from 10 glorious days in Mexico and you’d think I’d had enough. Nope. Not even close. I took a little cooking class over there - just some salsas and tortillas. I’ve never made tortillas from masa only masa harina. So my birthday present to myself was sourcing local fresh masa and getting some. I found a guy in Yonkers and they delivered it today! Woo hoo!

More to come

[ofelles]

So it looks like we're all invited over right!

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This isn’t really about Birria it’s about tortillas. Bc I made the Birria before and froze the leftovers - so this lunch was a snap.

When I took my class I realized they don’t cook by a recipe. My chef grew up on a ranch and she just look amused when I asked her the recipe. She just mixes it until it feels right. Lol. I do sort of remember the texture so I just went for it.

Fresh Masa is pretty wet. Too wet to make tortillas so you have to add a little masa harina to get the right texture.

The sign of a good corn tortilla is when it puffs up w steam after the second flip. In the past I maybe would get 1 or 2 out of 10 to balloon. With the masa I got 11 out of 12 to steam up. Maybe I have a better feel for it after my lesson but I’m pretty sure the masa was the key.

pics to come

[Andrrr]

It sure sounds like the extra moisture is the key to your success. When I use masa Harina I have my best success when I give it extra time to rest and thoroughly hydrate.

[JCBBQ]

That is a great point! I think you’re dead on w that.

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Gotta say, these are HANDS DOWN the best tortillas I’ve ever made. Go find fresh masa. It’s sooo worth it.

[barelfly]

Outstanding!!!! Can’t wait to see photos!

and, if you have already posted photos, they are not showing.


happy birthday!

[Andrrr]

Who would have guessed I'd find you here🤣

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I reposted the pics below

[Andrrr]

Pics aren't showing up for me. No fair!

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Oh no! I’ll try to repost

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I reposted the pics below

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Trying the pics again.

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More pics

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Still more

[Andrrr]

Awesome!

[mrichie1229]

Looks delicious! Happy Birthday.

[barelfly]

Look at that perfection!!!!!!!!!

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Tried the pics in smaller amounts. Can you see them now?

[RonB]

That looks great to me.

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Ron do you see 3 posts w 2 pictures in each?

[RonB]

First post is the masa. The following posts with photos, (3), have 2 photos each.

[shify]

Wait, Yonkers, like NY? Like the town 20 min from me? Damn gotta get there ASAP. Those tortillas look amazing

[JCBBQ]

Yep. I’ll get you the place

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https://www.milparosa.com/

[CHNeal]

Happy Birthday!

[Jim White]

Wow, now that’s celebrating a birthday with real style!