Gorditas

Name: Gorditas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup masa harina (instant corn masa mix); 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon shortening; 1 cup hot water; 1 cup oil for frying

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Gorditas are similar to pita pockets but much heartier! Can be stuffed with just about anything! I make them with a mixture of corn masa mix and all-purpose flour.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

📊 At a Glance

Prep 30 min

Cook 1h

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 cup masa harina (instant corn masa mix)

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon shortening

1 cup hot water

1 cup oil for frying

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 197

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.7g 9%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 390mg 17%

Total Carbohydrate 30.4g 11%

Dietary Fiber 3.1g 11%

Total Sugars 0.1g

Protein 3.9g 8%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a large bowl, stir together the , salt and hot water.

Gradually mix in the shortening and flour.

If the dough seems dry, add a little more hot water.

Form the dough into balls that will fit into the palm of your hand.

Line a work surface with waxed paper or plastic.

Sprinkle with water.

Flatten balls on the wet surface until about 1/4 inch thick.

Heat a griddle or comal over medium heat.

Cook the gorditas on each side until they are cooked through.

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium to medium-high heat until hot.

Fry each gordita until puffed, pressing it down into the oil occasionally with a spatula.