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Salvadoran Stuffed Masa Cakes

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Salvadoran Stuffed Masa Cakes

Salvadoran Stuffed Masa Cakes

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Equipment

  • - Mixer Set with Bowl and Whisk (for efficiently mixing the dough)

  • - Salvadoran Stuffed Masa Cake Molds (perfect for shaping the masa cakes)

  • - Heavy-Duty Mixing Bowls (3 Pieces) (useful for preparing various components of the recipe)

  • - Mexican Skillet with Lid (ideal for frying the masa cakes to a golden brown)

  • - Rolling Pin (to flatten the dough before shaping if preferred or necessary)

  • - Bamboo Salad Spinner (for draining excess water from masa harina, ensuring optimal texture in your dough)

  • - Mini Pizza Pan Set (3 Pieces) (alternative for frying smaller quantities of cakes)

  • - Silicone Baking Mat (18x24 Inches) (useful if baking instead of deep-frying the cakes)

  • - Digital Kitchen Scale (ensures precise measurements for ingredients, critical in recipes requiring accuracy)

  • - Mexican Rolling Pin Set with Serrated Edge (to roll out tortillas or thin masa dough sheets as needed)

  • - Spice Grinder (for fresh spices) (essential for authentic flavor in Mexican cuisine)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, coarsely grated (2 cups)

  • 1 cup cooked small red beans or kidney beans, rinsed and drained if canned

  • 1 cup finely chopped chicharrón (fried pork rind)

  • 4 cups corn tortilla flour (masa harina)

  • 3 cups water at room temperature

  • Accompaniment: Salvadoran Coleslaw

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Toss together cheese, beans, pork rind, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl with your hands, then press mixture firmly into 16 (1 1/2-inch) balls (for filling).
2

Instruction 2

Combine tortilla flour, water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and knead with your hands until a uniform dough forms, about 1 minute. (Dough should be moist but not sticky. If necessary, knead a little more tortilla flour or water into dough.)
3

Instruction 3

Flatten 1/4 cup dough between moistened palms into a 4-inch disk. Wrap disk around a ball of filling, enclosing it, and form into a smooth ball. Reflatten between your palms into a 4-inch disk (1/2 inch thick; filling should remain hidden). Put on a tray lined with plastic wrap and cover with plastic wrap to prevent drying. Make 15 more pupusas.
4

Instruction 4

Heat a comal or large (2-burner) griddle over medium-low heat until hot, at least 2 minutes. Brush lightly with oil, then cook pupusas in batches, turning and pressing lightly with a metal spatula every 2 to 3 minutes, until crusty and browned in spots (some cheese may ooze out), 10 to 12 minutes total per batch. Serve immediately.
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