How to make Gorditas Step 1: Mix together masa harina, water and salt … 1. Mix together masa harina, water and salt to create a dough. Roll the dough into 16 little balls. Heat a large skillet, …
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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 this point, heat a large skillet, griddle or comal over medium-high heat. Step 2: Lightly flatten a masa ball in between two sheets of plastic wrap using a tortilla press or a flat plan.
Olive oil is optional, but it helps bring the dough together and adds flavor to the gorditas. The baking powder will make them puff up slightly since they can be very flat, almost like a thick tortilla. Masa Harina is a special type of corn flour that has undergone the process of Nixtamalization.
To fry, make all the gorditas as outlined above. Add some frying oil to a medium skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering hot. You don’t need to use a lot of oil, just enough to fully submerge one side of the gordita. Add the cooked gordita and fry on both sides for about a minute or two, until crispy.
Depending on the humidity of your local city, you will need to add about 2 more tablespoons of water to the dough, and also keep a small bowl with water to moist the dough as needed. This dough tends to dry, so cover with a moist kitchen napkin while you make the gorditas.