PUPUSAS (EL SALVADOREAN TORTILLA)

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My DIL introduced me to these. She is more crazy about them than I am, but thought I would post. An El Salvador Recipe-

Provided by Chef Mommie

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups masa harina
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 tablespoons shortening (not oil)
1 1/2 cups warm water
1/2 lb muenster cheese (shredded)

Steps:

  • Combine dry ingredients.
  • Cut shortening into dry ingredients with pastry blender.
  • Add warm water a few drops at a time until dough is manageable.
  • Knead dough 15-20 times.
  • Let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Form dough into balls the size of an egg.
  • Roll out until 6 inches in diameter.
  • Add some of the cheese to the top of one tortilla and then add another tortilla on top of that.
  • Place on hot ungreased griddle .
  • Cook 2 minutes on each side.
  • Serve with cabbage and shredded carrots on top, or with sauerkraut or coleslaw or even a tomato sauce would be good. Topped off with shredded cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 36.4, Sodium 1139.6, Carbohydrate 58.8, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 0.4, Protein 15.9

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