Tortilla means ‘little cake’ in Spanish, and is not to be confused with the Spanish omelette of the same name. Tortillas are generally made using a ground corn flour called masa harina, which means ‘dough flour’.
Tortillas are fundamental to Mexican cuisine, forming the basis of many dishes. They are also easy to make and very economical. All you need is a tortilla press, and off you go! Get them mastered and you can be making tacos, tostadas and chilaquiles. You can use a number of recipes in this book to fill the very versatile tortilla. Try the Mexican suckling pig tortillas, or you could even use a marinated skirt steak (see the Aussie steak sandwich for an example).