Blue Corn Tortillas 1kg (40)

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a b "Rio Grande Blue Corn New Mexico Farming Conference" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-19 . Retrieved 2018-09-18.

Unfortunately breeding corn for these by-products has increased the sugar content and reduced the nutritional value now found in most widely available corn varieties. So, there is not a lot of nutrition in yellow corn. So what is the alternative? About Blue Corn

Combine the masa harina and warm water in a bowl and stir until it’s mostly incorporated. Then you can use your fingers to bring it all together into one uniform ball of dough. Carefully peel the tortilla off the plastic sheets and place it on a very hot ungreased skillet (about 450+ degrees). A cast-iron skillet works very well. Cooking the blue corn tortillas. Perfectly hydrated dough will be soft and workable like fresh play-dough – and like play dough, it will feel fun and pleasurable to have in your hands. Yoeme Blue - Native-Seeds-Search". shop.nativeseeds.org. Archived from the original on August 25, 2015. A Cherokee heirloom variety of blue corn which originated from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is called Cherokee White Eagle Corn and is distributed to Cherokee tribal members from the Cherokee Nation Seed Bank. It is a tall variety, reaching 5 to 7 feet, and is high yielding. [11] Tortilla protein content [ edit ] Handmade blue corn tortillas

Hot water: The amount of hot water needed may vary slightly, depending on the brand of masa harina that you use. There are many different varieties of tortillas, but today we're talking blue corn tortillas, which use blue kernel corn flour instead of yellow or white ones. These tortillas have a slightly sweet, earthy flavor and lovely blue color that sets them apart. Origins of the Tortilla If you’re not serving them right away, you’ll need to keep them wrapped in a moist towel, to prevent them from drying out. To reheat them, place them in the microwave between the moist towel, and microwave for about 15 seconds. Tips & Additional Notes Aronson, Earl (December 1, 1990). "Blue Corn: A Food Fad Lasting for Centuries". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012 . Retrieved April 19, 2012. Blue corn tortillas are essentially the same as white or yellow tortillas, just made with various blue corn varietals!Break off pieces of the dough and form small balls (about 40 grams each). Roll each one between your palms until smooth, then onto the press they go. Press or roll them into tortillas Step 4: Press the tortillas I don’t have a tortilla press, despite how often I make homemade tortillas. It’s just one more thing I have to find a place for in my small kitchen. So instead, I use a heavy casserole dish with handles to flatten my tortillas. You need something heavy, not flimsy, and that allows you to apply pressure on the tortillas to flatten it.

You can also smash out the balls of dough using a heavy skillet or pie plate, just make sure to cover your work surface and the bottom of the skillet or pie dish with plastic wrap just like the tortilla press. One less gadget in the kitchen, plus the added benefit of being able to see through the clear glass pan to see how thin the tortilla is!Like many other blue foods, blue corn is rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Compared to white or yellow corn, it also has less starch, which makes its glycemic index lower.