Basic Fresh Masa

Name: Basic Fresh Masa
Ingredients: 1 pound butter or margarine, softened; 5 pounds fresh masa (unprepared); 2 to 3 cups stock (chicken, pork, beef, or vegetable); 2 tablespoons salt (or less to taste)

4 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 pound butter or margarine, softened
5 pounds fresh masa (unprepared)
2 to 3 cups stock (chicken, pork, beef, or vegetable)
2 tablespoons salt (or less to taste)

Directions

1

Place the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and whip until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
2

Add one-third of the fresh masa alternating with one-third of the stock, then add the salt.
3

Beat until well mixed, adding more stock if needed, turn the mixer to high, and beat for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the dough resembles spackling paste.
4

Take a small piece (about 1/2 teaspoon) of the dough and drop it into a cup of cold water.
5

If it floats, it is ready; if it sinks, whip for another minute and test it again.
6

Repeat this process until the masa floats.