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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon lard |
1 ancho chile, stemmed and seeded |
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns |
1 teaspoon salt |
2/3 cup water |
1 cup masa harina |
6 ounces manchego cheese, cut into 2 1/2-inch batons |
vegetables oil for frying |
1/2 small head cabbage, shredded |
chipotle salsa, for serving (preferably in a squirt bottle) |
crema, for serving (preferably in a squirt bottle) |
2 limes, quartered |
Directions:
1. To make the dough: in a small skillet, heat the lard over low heat. Saute the ancho for 1 to 2 minutes, to until slightly softened. With a slotted spoon, transfer the chile to a blender and add the peppercorns, salt, and water. Blend to a smooth puree. In a large mixing bowl, combine the masa with the chile puree. Knead the dough together well. To test the consistency, flatten a small ball of dough between your palms. If the edges crack, add water to the dough, a tablespoon at a time, until a test piece does not crack. Set the masa aside, covered, at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavor to develop.
2. Pull off a ball of dough about 2 inches in diameter. Push a piece of the cheese into the dough and form the dough around it into a football shaped croquette, encasing the cheese completely. Finish making the croquettes and heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil to 375 degrees. Fry the croquettes in the hot oil, burning them over when golden, for about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain briefly on a double thickness of paper towels and transfer to a warmed platter. Scatter the shredded cabbage in a thin layer over the top and squeeze a little lime juice over. Serve with the remaining limes, drizzled with a little chipotle salsa and crema.
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