Gorditas de Chicharrón Step-by-Step Guide
Gorditas de Chicharrón, a popular Mexican cuisine, is an enticing delicacy that has been loved by food enthusiasts all over the world. This dish is characterized by its mouth-watering combination of flavors and textures, with crispy pork cracklings enveloped in a soft and thick corn dough shell. If you’re looking to recreate this delicious meal at home, here’s a step-by-step guide for making Gorditas de Chicharrón.
To begin with, you need to gather all the necessary ingredients which include 2 cups of masa harina (corn flour), 1 1/4 cup of warm water or broth, salt to taste, one cup of chicharrón (pork cracklings), salsa verde or red sauce as per your preference and some Queso Fresco or any fresh cheese.
The first step towards making Gorditas de Chicharrón involves preparing the dough. Mix masa harina with warm water or broth and add salt according to your taste. Knead it until the dough becomes smooth and pliable but not sticky. Once done, let it rest for about half an hour covered with a damp cloth.
While waiting for the dough to rest, prepare your filling by chopping up the chicharrón into small pieces. Mix them with salsa verde or red sauce depending on what flavor profile you prefer.
After resting the dough, divide it into equal portions about golf-ball size each then flatten them using your hands until they are approximately half-inch thick discs. It’s important that they aren’t too thin since we’ll be stuffing them later.
Next comes cooking these gordita shells on a preheated griddle or comal over medium heat without adding oil – they should cook slowly so they don’t become tortillas! Cook each side for about two minutes until lightly browned spots appear then remove from heat.
Once cooled down enough to handle yet still warm; make a slit on the edge of each gordita about halfway through, creating a pocket. Fill this pocket with the chicharrón and salsa mixture then top it off with some crumbled Queso Fresco.
After stuffing the gorditas, return them to the griddle or comal and heat over low flame until cheese is melted. It’s best to serve these warm so you can enjoy all the flavors at their peak.
Making Gorditas de Chicharrón may seem like a daunting task but with this step-by-step guide, you’ll find that it’s actually quite simple and fun. Not only will you learn how to recreate an authentic Mexican dish but also get to enjoy a hearty meal that brings together an array of flavors in every bite. So why wait? Get your ingredients ready and start cooking!
