Gorditas
Gorditas are a traditional Mexican dish made from thick corn tortillas or masa dough that are split open and filled with a variety of ingredients.They are also known as flatbread tacos.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: varies
- Category: Sandwiches & Wraps
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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1 1/2 to 2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 to 2 cups masa harina
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
4 tablespoons lard or Crisco
1 to 2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 to 2 cups hot water
Instructions
- Mix together the flour, masa harina, salt and baking powder. Add lard or Criso and butter; mix well until crumbly.
- Add water until a good texture is formed…not too sticky. If it’s too sticky, add more flour, a little at a time. Cover and set aside for about 30 minutes.
- Set comal over medium-high heat.
- Flour the working surface. Roll a ball of flour mixture to about 1/8-inch thickness.
- Cook on comal for about 1 minutes; turn and cook the other side.
- As soon as you remove the gordita from the comal, make a slit in the middle and set aside until you have them all made.
- Fill with your favorite meats, refried beans or grilled vegetables.
Notes
You can also make these with 3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour if you do not care to use masa harina. It’s a personal choice.
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