INGREDIENTS
3 cups instant masa
1½ to 2 tsp. kosher salt
1½ tsp. baking powder
1 cup bacon fat or lard at room temperature
2 cups plus 2 to 3 Tbsp. water
PREPARATION
• In a mixing bowl, stir together the masa, salt and baking powder. Add the bacon fat and mix until thoroughly combined. Drizzle the water in a little at a time until the dough is light and fluffy but holds its shape when pressed together like damp sand. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Fluff the dough a fork and add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough holds its shape again.
This article appears in June 2015.