Easy Authentic Homemade Gorditas Recipe

Gorditas Recipe {PanCooked or Fried} Isabel Eats

WebApr 11, 2018 · How to make Gorditas. Step 1: Mix together masa harina, water, and salt to create a dough. Roll the dough into 16 little balls. At …

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1. Mix together masa harina, water and salt to create a dough. Roll the dough into 16 little balls. Heat a large skillet, griddle or comal over medium-high heat.
2. Lightly flatten a masa ball in between two sheets of plastic wrap using a tortilla press or a flat plan. Make sure not to press it down too much as it will become too thin like a normal corn tortilla. You want it about twice as thick as a normal tortilla.
3. Remove the flattened masa from the plastic wrap and place it on the hot griddle. Let it cook for about 10 to 15 seconds, flip it over and let that side cook for another 10 to 15 seconds.
4. Flip it over one more time and cook each side for about 1 minute, until it has beautiful brown spots.

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Easy, Authentic Homemade Gorditas Recipe 2024

WebApr 2, 2024 · Easy Homemade Gorditas Recipe. Make the corn masa: In a large bowl, whisk together masa harina, salt, and baking powder. Use …

1. 1. __Make the corn masa__: In a large bowl, whisk together *masa harina*, salt, and baking powder. Use your hands to incorporate the lard into the dry ingredients. Add 1 cup of warm water and mix using a spatula. Continue adding warm water little by little until the dough just starts to come together. Transfer dough to a clean work surface and continue adding warm water as needed, kneading the dough by hand. Test the consistency by breaking off a small ball of dough and pressing it into your hand. The dough should be cohesive, but not so wet that it sticks to your hand (you should be able to easily peel the dough back from your hand). If the dough is too crumbly, continue adding warm water. If it’s too sticky, add a little *masa harina*. Let the dough rest, covered with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, about 30 minutes.
2. 2. __Press the gorditas__: Pull off a golfball-size dough ball. Using a tortilla press or baking dish, press tortillas between two sheets of plastic to ¼ inch–thick patties. (Alternatively, use wet hands to hand-press dough.) Transfer patties to a baking dish covered with a clean kitchen towel.
3. 3. __Toast the gorditas__: In a dry pan or comal, toast the gorditas over medium-high heat until crispy on the outside with some brown spots, about 1–2 minutes per side. Transfer the gorditas to a plate or baking sheet.
4. 4. __Shallow-fry the gorditas__: Keeping the pan over medium-high heat, add enough lard to the pan to coat fully. (Oil should pool up around the sides of the pan when swirled.) Shallow-fry the gorditas in oil until they puff up, about 1–2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.

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