MEXICAN SOPES

Mexican Sopes image

These are commonly served as a light snack or dinner throughout Mexico. They can be filled with your favorite toppings such as: beans, cheese, shredded pork, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, etc. They are also delicious with just a dollop of butter on them.

Provided by Sherbear1

Time 1h30m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 ½ cups masa harina (corn flour)
3 tablespoons flour
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup water
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup shortening, melted
2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Steps:

Combine masa harina, flour, and salt in a bowl. Stir water and egg into the masa mixture; add melted shortening and mix well to form dough.
Gently knead dough until moist but retains shape; transfer to a bowl, cover bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Divide chilled dough into 15 portions. Roll 1 portion of dough into a ball, while keeping remaining dough covered to prevent it from drying. On a lightly floured work surface, pat ball into a 3-inch round. Pinch along the edges of the round to make a ridge. Repeat with remaining dough portions.
Pour enough oil into a skillet to be about 1/2-inch deep; heat to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Fry a couple shells in hot oil at a time until crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove sopes from oil using a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel. Add more oil as needed and reheat between batches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 12.4 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 83.1 mg