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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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Gorditas are fat and savory corn dough buns that are split after they are fried and are then stuffed with favorite filling. Ingredients:
1/2 kg prepared masa harina flour |
100 g crumbly queso fresco (fresh white cheese) |
3 cooked potatoes, skinned and mashed |
salt, to taste (abt a teaspoon) |
cooking oil, for frying |
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients.
2. With hands shape into 2 or 2 1/2 inch diameter rounds, about 1/4 inch (1 cm) thick.
3. Fry in hot oil.
4. Drain excess fat and place on absorbent paper.
5. Let cool a bit.
6. Split horizontally carefully ( though not completely), so that filling doesn't slip out.
7. Fill with favorite Mexican dish filling and enjoy.
8. Some filling suggestions: refried beans and cheese with chipotle, mashed or cubed potatoes with dried chorizo, Mexican ground meat hash, shredded chicken or pork with thick salsa, etc.
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