MEXICAN GORDITAS
Gorditas Recipe: These delicious little thick corn tortillas stuffed with savory fillings are easy to make at home. See this step-by- tutorial. They're a great way to use the leftover stew from yesterday or the lonely refried beans in the fridge.
Provided by Mely Martínez
Categories Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium size bowl mix the corn-flour and salt. Slowly add the water and knead to form a uniform mixture. If the dough feels dry, add more water, little by little, spoon by spoon, until the dough is soft and manageable, like play dough. It doesn't have to be sticky. Depending on the humidity of your local city, you will need to add about 2 more tablespoons of water to the dough, and also keep a small bowl with water to moist the dough as needed. This dough tends to dry, so cover with a moist kitchen napkin while you make the gorditas.
- Divide the dough into 9 balls and cover with a moistened kitchen towel or paper towel. Heat the griddle to medium high. It has to be hot when you place the gorditas, in order to avoid having them stick.
- Place one plastic square on your tortilla press and then one ball of dough, top with the other plastic square, and gently press down the tortilla press to form the gordita. It should be about 4 inches in diameter. If using the glass baking dish, place one plastic square on your working surface, add the ball of dough, cover with the other plastic square and gently press with the glass dish, making an even pressure to form the gordita disc.
- Remove the top plastic. Pick up the gordita, holding with the plastic at the bottom. Gently flip the tortilla onto the palm of your hand. Then, place on the hot griddle to cook.
- While the gordita is cooking, keep forming the rest of the dough, keeping a watchful eye on the griddle.
- After about 2 minutes, check if the gordita has already formed light brown spots. If so, flip to cook the other side of the gordita. It will need about 2 more minutes to cook on the other
- side. Then check if it has formed light brown spots, if you see the brown spots then flip again, if not, then leave a few more seconds on that side, and flip again and cook for 20 seconds. In total, you'll flip the gordita 2 times, and the cooking time will be more than 4 and half minutes total. In the last cooking time, the gordita will slightly inflate. Remove from griddle and cover with a clean kitchen napkin to keep warm.
- As soon as you can handle the hot gordita, with the help of a paring knife, make an incision around the edge, just big enough to introduce the filling. Do not open the whole thing. Return the gordita to the napkin to keep them warm while you finish making the rest of the dough.
- Once you've finished making all the gorditas, fill them with the stuffing of your choice, as I've mentioned in the fourth paragraph above.
- Serve while they're still hot with green and red salsa. I hope you enjoy this Gorditas recipe!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 gordita & filling, Calories 154 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 317 mg, Fiber 2 g
GORDITAS
"Gordita" means "little fat one". Beware these are very rich! LADIES HOME JOURNAL found these to be their favorite!
Provided by Tonkcats
Categories Meat
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Fry beef and onion together.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic salt and chile powder.
- While meat is cooking, mix with hands all ingredients for shells.
- Pinch off small portion of dough and roll into 2-inch ball.
- With quick patting motion, flatten out to 1/2 inch thickness and about 3 inches in diameter.
- Fry in hot grease until golden brown, turning once. Drain.
- Make a slit through the middle; open slightly like a taco shell and stuff with meat mixture, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1018.6, Fat 85.8, SaturatedFat 35.2, Cholesterol 119.3, Sodium 2512.8, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 16.4
GORDITAS
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.
Provided by Diana CakeLady Rangel
Categories Bread
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the masa harina, 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. Drain briefly on paper towels, cut the tips off and stuff full of your favorite foods.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 390.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
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