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Put the masa harina in a bowl and mix in the salt.
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Add about 1 cup warm water and mix with your hands; add more water as needed until the dough comes together.
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Add the honey and smear it into the dough.
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Knead for a few minutes to smooth the dough out.
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The dough should be firm and springy and should not stick to your hands.
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Test by forming a small disk, if it cracks around the edges you need more water.
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Place a piece of heavy plastic (like from a garbage bag) onto a tortilla press.
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Form a 1 1/2-inch ball of dough and place it in the center of the press.
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Top with another piece of plastic, close the press, and push the lever down to form the tortilla.
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(Alternately, the dough balls can be rolled between plastic sheets with a rolling pin.)
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Open the press and remove the top layer of plastic.
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Carefully peel the tortilla off the bottom plastic and place it onto a hot, ungreased cast iron skillet; cook for about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
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Remove the tortilla and place it on a clean tea towel; keep it covered to keep it soft and pliable.
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Continue until you have used up all the dough.
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From Food Network Kitchen: To ensure the best results, this recipe has been altered from what was originally published.
