Pupusas De Queso Salvadoran Cheese Stuffed Tortillas Recipes

PUPUSAS DE QUESO (SALVADORAN CHEESE-STUFFED TORTILLAS)

Steps:

• Thinly shred the cabbage and place in a large bowl. Toss in the carrots and onion.
• Add the apple cider vinegar and water, then season with oregano, salt, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to overnight.
• In a blender, combine the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, worcestershire sauce, and salt. Blend until smooth. Adjust salt if needed and refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a large bowl, combine the masa harina and water with your hands to form a smooth, pliable dough. If too sticky to form, mix in a little more masa harina. If too dry and begins to crack when formed, add a little more water.
• Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Form one piece into a flattened circle. Add about 2-3 tablespoons of the cheese to the center, leaving room around the edges. Form the edges together over the filling and gently roll in a ball to seal.
• Lightly press the ball, working around the center to form into a disc. Push between the hands and fingers, back and forth, to form a circular, filled pupusa about 1/2 inch thick. Repeat with remaining dough and cheese.
• Place a large skillet over medium heat. Once heated, lightly oil and add 1-2 pupusas, depending on the size of your pan. Cook until golden brown blisters form on the bottom. Flip and cook on the other side until the blisters form. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining pupusas.
• Serve the pupusas hot with the prepared curtido and salsa roja.

PUPUSAS DE QUESO (CHEESE-STUFFED TORTILLAS)

Steps:

• Stir the masa harina and water together in a mixing bowl until smooth; knead well. Cover bowl, and let the dough rest 5 to 10 minutes.
• Shape the dough into eight, 2 inch diameter balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each ball into 6 inch diameter round. Sprinkle 1/4 cup queso fresco over each round. Place a second tortilla over the cheese, and pinch the edges together to seal in the cheese.
• Heat ungreased skillet over medium-high heat. Place one tortilla into the skillet at a time, and cook until cheese melts and tortillas are lightly browned, about 2 minutes on each side.