Gorditas de Masa

Name: Gorditas de Masa
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 8 servings
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs corn flour (about 1 kg); 1 cup all-purpose flour (about 120 grams); 4 1/4 cups warm water (about 1 liter); 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1 pinch baking soda; 2 tablespoons salt; Canola oil

Gerardo Skywalker @GerardoGTZ

Rosarito Baja

Today is gorditas de masa day—corn masa pockets filled with pork chicharrón in red sauce.

Gerardo Skywalker @GerardoGTZ

Rosarito Baja

Today is gorditas de masa day—corn masa pockets filled with pork chicharrón in red sauce.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

Serves 8 servings

2.2 lbscorn flour (about 1 kg)
1 cupall-purpose flour (about 120 grams)
4 1/4 cupswarm water (about 1 liter)
2 tablespoonsbaking powder
1 pinchbaking soda
2 tablespoonssalt
Canola oil

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Add the corn flour and all-purpose flour to a large bowl and mix for 2 minutes.
2

In a small bowl, combine the baking soda and baking powder with 1/2 cup water.
3

Pour 1 liter (4 1/4 cups) of warm water into the large bowl and mix for 3 minutes.
4

Add the baking soda and baking powder mixture to the large bowl. Mix for 5 minutes until a dough forms.
5

Heat canola oil in a skillet. Fry the gorditas until they turn a deep golden brown, about 3 minutes.