Pupusas - Pupusa Recipe
As we've come to realize, Pupusas are a popular El Salvadorian food. They are made of corn flour and is like a thick fried tortilla filled with cheese, pork, beans or anything you like.Pupusa Recipe
Ingredients:2 cups of masa harina (I believe that is just corn flour for the dough, sometimes called corn masa flour)
1 cup of Water
1 cup of Filling (you can use cheese, shredded pork, bacon, beans or even minced jalapeno peppers)
Method:
- In a large bowl, mix together the maseca and water and 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.
- Set aside to rest 5-10 minutes.
- 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 and fold the dough over to
completely enclose it. - Press the ball out with your palms to form a disc. Be careful that the filling doesn't spill out.
- Place the dough between plastic wrap. Roll it out with a rolling pin to about 6" wide and 1/8-1/4" thick.
- Heat a skillet over high heat.
- Cook each pupusa for about 1-2 minutes on each side till lightly browned and blistered.
Serving: 8 pupusas
Pupusa Recipe
Ingredients:5 cups masa harina flour (Again look for corn masa flour)
Water, about 4 cups
2 to 3 cans (8oz) refried beans
3 cups grated mozzarella or other soft white cheese
Shredded pork (optional)
1/4 teaspoon cumin (optional)
1 medium green chile cored of seeds and diced fine (optional)
Vegetable or olive oil
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Method:
- In large mixing bowl, stir water into masa until dough forms a ball that can be handled. Use more or less water if necessary.
- Into another bowl, empty the refried beans.
- In another bowl, place the grated cheese.
- Divide dough into 25 or so pieces.
- Roll each into a ball and flatten between the palms of your hands to about 1/2 inch thick.
- Put a spoonful of beans and a small handful of cheese into the center of each pupusa, and enclose dough firmly around it.
- Flatten again, keeping the filling inside.
- If you are using the chile pepper, pork and cumin, they can be mixed into the refried beans beforehand.
- Heat a heavy, wide-bottomed or flat skillet until hot, brush with oil.
- Cook pupusas on each side for 4 to 5 minutes until golden-brown.
Note: You should be able to find corn masa flour for pupusas at the grocery store.
If not, I found that MexGrocer.com have it online under Ingredients->Tamales.
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Of course, instead of trying to make them yourself, you can always just get them at the El Salvadorian Restaurant!