Gorditas

Gorditas

Zubin Shroff

Provided by: Food&Wine

45 mins total 0 mins prep Full Screen

Servings

Hot Bread Kitchen's first employee, Elidia Ramos, taught her fellow bakers how to make gorditas, a favorite Mexico City street food. Crisp on the outside and soft within, these savory corn cakes are a great base for all types of toppings, from pulled pork to shredded chicken . For a more luscious gordita, fry the dough in lard or butter instead of oil.

Ingredients

• 2 cup(s) masa harina, preferably Bob's Red Mill
• 1 1/4 cup(s) water
• 1/4 cup(s) vegetable oil, plus more for frying
• Shredded chicken, salsa sour cream and cotija cheese for serving

Directions

• 1. In a large bowl, mix the masa harina with the water and the 1/4 cup of oil. Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a 10-inch log; cut into 10 pieces. Using a 3-inch round biscuit cutter, mold the pieces into flat disks a scant 1/2 inch thick.
• 2. Heat a large griddle or comal (a round, flat griddle). Add the gorditas and cook over high heat, turning once, until lightly browned in spots, about 2 minutes per side. Using the back of a spoon, lightly press an indentation in the center of each gordita.
• 3. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil until shimmering. Add the gorditas and fry over high heat until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side; drain on paper towels. Top the indentations with chicken, salsa, sour cream and cheese and serve hot.

• Filed under:
• Mexican,
• Quick,
• Appetizer,
• Bread

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