I'm so happy to hear this was helpful for you! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!

Thank you for posting tips and tricks to making tortillas. I particularly like the “pre-cook” suggestion. I also appreciate your picture of what is too dry, as I still am learning what the texture of the masa should be.

Hi Augi, I've never tried adding yeast to masa. Where you thinking about it as a way to leaven it or for flavor? As for adding oil, the only time I add oil (lard) is for making Tamales and it makes the masa very soft, you might be able to get away with a little bit, but if you add too much, I think the tortilla will have a hard time holding together.

Thanks I hope you enjoy!

Hi Kat, there are a couple possibilities for why your tortillas aren't ballooning. The first is that the water to masa harina ratio is a little off. Did you have any trouble flattening the tortillas? If it was crumbly this could indicate you need to add a bit more water. Another possibility is that temperature of your pan. It needs to be very hot to get them to balloon. The last thing I can think of is that maybe you're not pressing on them hard enough? You need to apply a good amount of pressure onto the tops of the tortillas after you've flipped them. I hope that helps.