🫓 Homemade Gorditas (Soft Inside, Golden Outside)

Description

Gorditas are Mexico’s rustic little corn pockets — thick, warm, and ready to fill with your favorite savory stuffing. Grandma made these on Sundays, pressing them by hand and filling the kitchen with the smell of toasted masa.

Ingredients

• 🌽 240 g masa harina (2 cups)
• 🧂 ½ tsp salt
• 💧 360 ml warm water (1 ½ cups)
• 🫒 Vegetable oil for frying

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Make the dough: In a bowl, combine masa harina and salt. Add warm water gradually while mixing by hand until a soft, pliable dough forms. Let rest 5 minutes.
2. 2️⃣ Shape: Divide dough into 8 equal balls. Flatten each into a thick disk (about 1 cm thick).
3. 3️⃣ Cook: Heat a dry skillet. Cook each gordita 2 minutes per side until golden spots appear.
4. 4️⃣ Fry: Lightly fry each gordita in oil for 30 seconds per side until puffed and crisp.
5. 5️⃣ Fill: Slice each gordita halfway open and stuff with your desired filling.

Total Time

🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 15 min
🕒 Total: 25 min

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