Description
Traditional Salvadoran stuffed corn tortillas filled with cheese and beans, cooked until golden on a griddle.
Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina.
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon (optional).
- 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups hot water.
- 2 tablespoons butter or lard.
- Oil for cooking.
- 1 cup shredded cheese.
- 1 cup refried beans (optional).
Instructions
1. Combine masa harina, bouillon, and salt. Add hot water slowly until dough feels like play-dough. Mix in soft butter.
2. Split dough into 12 golf-ball sized pieces. Keep covered with damp cloth.
3. Flatten each ball, add cheese and beans in center. Fold edges over and flatten to 3-inch disk.
4. Heat griddle with oil. Cook pupusas 3 minutes each side until golden.
Notes
Keep hands wet while working.
Wait for crust before flipping.
Make and cook right away.