How to make the perfect Guatemalan Tortilla
Well, for starters you need ‘real’ nixtamalized maize dough (nothing of the maseca flour that Manolo uses), a ‘real’ comal (baked clay griddle) and you need to use ‘real’ leña (wood logs, quite possibly pine). After that, you need a good pair of hand to tortear (hit into shape) a real looking tortilla. You don’t need no stinking mold to shape your tortillas ma’am. 
Okay, go ahead now and make your own Guatemalan tortillas! Easier said than done, certainly.
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December 20th, 2007
Pinche Rudy (to use an expression I’ve been hearing and reading a lot
) Now the whole house smells like a tortilleria… I have no “fototeca” to come up with a good reply… but I know where I can get some tamales and pupusas nearby (I wonder if they have handmade tortillas too?)
December 20th, 2007
Yum! I wish I had a batchof these tortillas. We ate in the home of a Guatemalan family and had some awesome tortillas. I ate a bunch of them. These aren’t your Texas grocery store tortillas!
December 21st, 2007
Thats exactly how my mother in law makes them. Yum…Yum
December 21st, 2007
Okay, so with these tortillas let’s have some frijolitos, some crema and why not? Some huevitos revueltos with a salsita.
I should have clarified that I was given a mold waaaaaaaaaaaay back when I was a little kid and wanted to “help” my grandpa’s sister in the kitchen. I should also clarify that I probably would need a mold now. 
-All those in favor say “Aye.”
-”Aye.” Heehee.
So Rudy, I won’t need no sticking mold or no stinking mold?
December 21st, 2007
While living in Guatemala a woman taught me how to make tortillas and it takes practice! They have it down to an art.
December 31st, 2007
Great photo — I imagine the taste is singular and extraordinary.
January 26th, 2008
I spent a few days in Guatemala recently. I LOVE the tortillas. Nobody can know what we are all talking about unless you’ve tried these yummy treats served with every meal. I really miss Guatemala.
April 19th, 2008
[...] Since Manolo needs to improve his tortilla making skills, I am posting this image to help him in the process. Even Carmen may benefit from these lessons! [...]
May 24th, 2008
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