Basic Masa Dough Recipe

Name: Basic Masa Dough Recipe
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups masa harina, such as Maseca; 3 3/4 cups cold water; 1 1/2 cups cold lard or vegetable shortening; 1 tablespoon kosher salt

4 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups masa harina, such as Maseca
3 3/4 cups cold water
1 1/2 cups cold lard or vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon kosher salt

Directions

1

Combine masa harina and water in a large bowl and mix with your hands until ingredients are evenly incorporated and dough is moist throughout; set aside.
2

Combine lard or shortening and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat on high speed until shiny and white in color, about 2 minutes.
3

Reduce speed to medium high and add dough in handfuls, letting it mix in before adding more, until all the dough has been added, about 2 minutes.
4

Continue beating until ingredients are well combined and a smooth, soft dough has formed, about 1 minute more.
5

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 2 days before using.