Salt

I'd been hearing a lot lately about people making their own tortilla chips, but never could have imagined how easy it is. I happened to be driving past the local latino grocery store La Tiendita today, and decided to pop in to pick up some corn flour. Someone on Ottawa Foodies suggested the brand name "Masa Mix", so that's what I got. I did notice they had 3 or 4 different brands that ranged quite a bit in price, and the lady at the checkout told me that each has a slightly different character - so I'll have to try the others eventually, too.

The instructions on the Masa Mix say to mix :

• 2 cups corn flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 and 1/4 cups water

They say to mix this up and then add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until it is just right. For me it was 3 extra tablespoons, but that varies depending on ambient temperature and relative humidity, so it may be different for you.