Gorditas with Pressed Pork Cracklings

Name: Gorditas with Pressed Pork Cracklings
Ingredients: 1/3 lb pressed pork cracklings (chicharrón prensado); 1/2 lb masa (corn dough); 1 onion; 1 handful cilantro; Salt, to taste; Fresh cheese (queso fresco); Arbol chili salsa (see preparation in the tlayuda recipe)

Guadalupe Lg @cook_2630406

mexico, Aguascalientes

Gorditas with Pressed Pork Cracklings

Guadalupe Lg @cook_2630406

mexico, Aguascalientes

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Ingredients

1/3 lbpressed pork cracklings (chicharrón prensado)
1/2 lbmasa (corn dough)
1onion
1 handfulcilantro
Salt, to taste
Fresh cheese (queso fresco)
Arbol chili salsa (see preparation in the tlayuda recipe)

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Steps

1

Finely chop the cilantro and onion into small pieces.
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Cut the pressed pork cracklings into small cubes.
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Heat enough oil in a skillet until hot.
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Take a ball of masa about the size of your hand, make a small well in the center, add a handful of pressed pork cracklings, close it, and shape it into a thick tortilla.
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Place it on the hot skillet, flipping only once. You'll know it's ready when the masa changes color.
6

Once cooked on both sides, let it drain on paper towels. Then slice it open and fill with cilantro, onion, fresh cheese, and arbol chili salsa. Enjoy! I’d love to see photos of your finished plates!
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Note: Check the tlayuda de cecina recipe to learn how to make the arbol chili salsa.