Pupusas With Variations Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups masa harina
  • 1 cup warm water

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the masa harina and water. Knead well. Knead in more water, one tablespoonful at a time, if needed to make a moist, yet firm dough. (It should not crack at the edges when you press down on it.) Cover and set aside to rest 5-10 minutes.
  2. Roll dough into a log and cut into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Press a hole in each ball with your thumb. Put about 1 tablespoon of desired filling into each ball. Fold the dough over to completely enclose it. Press the ball out with your palms to form a disc, taking care that that the filling doesn't spill out.
  3. Line a tortilla press with plastic and press out each ball to about 5-6 inches wide and about 1/4-inch thick. If you don't have a tortilla press, place the dough between two pieces of plastic wrap and roll it out with a rolling pin.
  4. Heat an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each pupusa for about 1-2 minutes on each side, until lightly browned and blistered. Remove to a plate and hold warm until all pupusas are done. Serve with curtido and salsa roja.
  5. VARIATIONS:.
  6. Pupusas de Queso: With a cheese filling. Use grated quesillo, queso fresco, farmer's cheese, mozzarella, Swiss cheese or a combination. Add some minced green chile if you like.
  7. Pupusas de Chicharrones: With a filling of fried chopped pork and a little tomato sauce. A reasonable facsimile can be made by grinding 1 cup of cooked bacon with a little bit of tomato sauce in a food processor.
  8. Pupusas de Frijoles Refritos: With a refried bean filling.
  9. Pupusas Revueltas: Use a mixture of chicharrones, cheese and refried beans.
  10. Pupusas de Queso y Loroco: With a cheese and tropical vine flower filling. Loroco can be found in jars at many Latin markets.
  11. Pupusas de Arroz: A variety of pupusa that uses rice flour instead of corn masa.
  12. Cooked potatoes or finely minced, sautéed jalapeño peppers are also tasty fillings. You can also try a mixture of different fillings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 57.97 Kcal (243 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.59g 1%
Sodium 165.62mg 7%
Potassium 47.32mg 1%
Total Carbs 11.83g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 7%
Protein 1.77g 4%
Calcium 26.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 65.3 Kcal (273 kJ)
Calories from fat 6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.67g 1%
Sodium 186.56mg 7%
Potassium 53.3mg 1%
Total Carbs 13.33g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Calcium 30mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.9
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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