MEXICAN GORDITAS
Gorditas Recipe: These delicious little thick corn tortillas stuffed with savory fillings are easy to make at home. See this step-by- tutorial. They're a great way to use the leftover stew from yesterday or the lonely refried beans in the fridge.
Provided by Mely Martínez
Categories Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium size bowl mix the corn-flour and salt. Slowly add the water and knead to form a uniform mixture. If the dough feels dry, add more water, little by little, spoon by spoon, until the dough is soft and manageable, like play dough. It doesn't have to be sticky. 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.
- Divide the dough into 9 balls and cover with a moistened kitchen towel or paper towel. Heat the griddle to medium high. It has to be hot when you place the gorditas, in order to avoid having them stick.
- Place one plastic square on your tortilla press and then one ball of dough, top with the other plastic square, and gently press down the tortilla press to form the gordita. It should be about 4 inches in diameter. If using the glass baking dish, place one plastic square on your working surface, add the ball of dough, cover with the other plastic square and gently press with the glass dish, making an even pressure to form the gordita disc.
- Remove the top plastic. Pick up the gordita, holding with the plastic at the bottom. Gently flip the tortilla onto the palm of your hand. Then, place on the hot griddle to cook.
- While the gordita is cooking, keep forming the rest of the dough, keeping a watchful eye on the griddle.
- After about 2 minutes, check if the gordita has already formed light brown spots. If so, flip to cook the other side of the gordita. It will need about 2 more minutes to cook on the other
- side. Then check if it has formed light brown spots, if you see the brown spots then flip again, if not, then leave a few more seconds on that side, and flip again and cook for 20 seconds. In total, you'll flip the gordita 2 times, and the cooking time will be more than 4 and half minutes total. In the last cooking time, the gordita will slightly inflate. Remove from griddle and cover with a clean kitchen napkin to keep warm.
- As soon as you can handle the hot gordita, with the help of a paring knife, make an incision around the edge, just big enough to introduce the filling. Do not open the whole thing. Return the gordita to the napkin to keep them warm while you finish making the rest of the dough.
- Once you've finished making all the gorditas, fill them with the stuffing of your choice, as I've mentioned in the fourth paragraph above.
- Serve while they're still hot with green and red salsa. I hope you enjoy this Gorditas recipe!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 gordita & filling, Calories 154 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 317 mg, Fiber 2 g
GORDITAS
Gorditas are similar to pita pockets but much heartier! Can be stuffed with just about anything! I make them with a mixture of corn masa mix and all-purpose flour.
Provided by Diana CakeLady Rangel
Categories Bread
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the masa harina, salt and hot water. Gradually mix in the shortening and flour. If the dough seems dry, add a little more hot water. Form the dough into balls that will fit into the palm of your hand.
- Line a work surface with waxed paper or plastic. Sprinkle with water. Flatten balls on the wet surface until about 1/4 inch thick.
- Heat a griddle or comal over medium heat. Cook the gorditas on each side until they are cooked through.
- Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium to medium-high heat until hot. Fry each gordita until puffed, pressing it down into the oil occasionally with a spatula. Drain briefly on paper towels, cut the tips off and stuff full of your favorite foods.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 390.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
GORDITAS RECIPE
This is my preferred style for making gorditas. Giving them a shallow fry at the end of the cooking period gives them great flavor!
Provided by Mexican Please
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups masa harina, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Add 2 tablespoons lard and combine well (I usually crumble it into the mixture using my fingers.)
- Now add only 1 cup of the warm water and combine as much as you can using a spoon or spatula. Add the rest of the water incrementally until you have a cohesive ball of masa dough. I usually dump the mixture onto a work surface and add the remaining water a few tablespoons at a time, kneading the dough until it comes together. Set aside and cover until you need it.
- Pull off a 3 oz. chunk of masa dough and use your hands to roll it into a ball. (3 oz. is somewhere between a golfball and a racquetball.)
- Surround the dough ball in plastic (I use a Ziploc bag with the top cut off) and use a flat-bottomed casserole dish to flatten the dough ball to a thickness that lies somewhere between 1/8" and 1/4". Keep in mind that you can always make them thicker at the cost of a longer cooking time. You can alternatively use a tortilla press for this step.
- Pre-heat a dry skillet or comal to medium heat. Cook each side of the Gordita until light brown spots are forming, approximately 1-2 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, heat up a thin layer of oil in a separate skillet. I use a thermometer to get the oil up to 360F, and this corresponds to a medium setting on my stove.
- Add the partially cooked Gordita from the dry skillet and cook it in the hot oil for 1-2 minutes or until the bottom side is brown and crispy. You can optionally cook the second side in the oil but I frequently will only cook the first side in oil. Set aside to drain on some paper towels.
- Use a knife to cut open the edges. Insert your favorite filling and serve immediately. I filled this batch with refried beans and cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
GORDITAS MEXICANAS
I grew up eating this delicious "antojitos Mexicanos" you can make out of beef or chicken following the same instructions. Hope you enjoy this!
Provided by gladis
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Add chicken, chicken bouillon, onion, and garlic. Cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink the middle, about 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat a pancake grill to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Mix corn flour, 1 1/4 cups water, and salt together in a bowl until a smooth, moist dough is formed. Add more water if the dough seems too dry. Divide dough into 8 to 10 medium-sized balls and pat each into a 1/4-inch thick round.
- Cook dough rounds on the preheated grill until cooked on the outside, about 3 minutes per side. Pull the edges out while still hot, making a little indention in the center of each gordita.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Deep fry gorditas until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 5 minutes per gordita. Set aside on a wire cooling rack.
- Pour beans into a small saucepan and warm over medium heat.
- Drain chicken, reserving cooking liquid. Remove meat from the bones and transfer meat to a food processor. Add a few tablespoons of cooking liquid and chop to desired consistency.
- Spread a layer of warm beans on each gordita, then top with chopped chicken, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and cotija cheese. Finish with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 77.6 mg, Fat 39 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 1155.8 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
MEXICAN FRY BREAD (MEXICAN FRIED GORDITAS)
This is a Mexican Chef's recipe that is a quick and fabulous alternative for purchased tortillas or shells. Well worth the effort
Provided by Cook4_6
Categories Breads
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine flour, salt, baking powder and shortening; mix until shortening is blended. Add water; mix well.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board; knead until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Roll dough into a ball; place into a plastic bag.
- Separate and roll out enough dough to make six 4- to 6-inch thin, flat rounds.
- In a cast iron skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees F.
- Place rounds in oil; cook each side 20 to 30 seconds or until light golden brown.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove rounds from skillet; drain on paper towel.
- Fill with prepared fillings as desired.
GORDITA'S
This recipe is posted by request-the original recipe is from Authentic Mexican by Rick and Deann Bayless. I have added the meat and changed a few of the cooking techniques to make it a bit more reasonable to make. Check the recipe data base for various salsas.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 12 gorditas total, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix the masa harina with the water, mix well and set aside.
- In a large saucepan combine the tomato, chiles and broth.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- You want the mixture on the thick side.
- Add the shredded meat and heat for another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- When warm to the touch stir in the cheese and season with salt if needed.
- Take the prepared masa harina and knead in the lard, salt, flour and baking powder.
- You may need to add a little more water.
- Divide into 12 pieces, roll into balls and place on a plate, cover with plastic and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Place a heavy skillet, cast iron if you have it, over medium heat.
- Place a heavy freezer bag on the counter and place a masa round in the center.
- Gently roll out or pat into a 4 inch round.
- Pick up plastic, peel gordita away from it and place on the hot skillet.
- Cook for 1 minute and flip over, cooking for one minute-repeat.
- You will want the gordita golden brown on both sides.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool and repeat until all gorditas are cooked.
- At this point you can cool completely and keep in the fridge or: heat 3/4 of an inch oil in a heavy skillet.
- When hot add one gordita at a time, cooking for about 2 minutes total.
- Your going to flip them a few times and they will get puffy-you want that.
- Remove and drain on paper towels, repeat until all are done.
- Split cooked gorditas--but not all the way through, and fill with the meat and cheese filling.
- Top with lettuce and various salsas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.4, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 394, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 13.8
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