Ingredients
- 1 pound corn flour, ground for tortillas
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons lard
- 1 onion, cut into small dice
- 8 ounces roasted pork, diced
- 8 ounces queso blanco, grated
- Salt
- Serving suggestion: Refried beans
Directions
In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, combine corn flour, water, and butter. Mix until incorporated into dough. Let dough rest for 1/2 hour.
In a medium saute pan melt lard. Add onion and pork and cook until translucent, set aside and cool.
Portion the dough in small balls, approximately 1 ounce, and flatten with hands. Place approximately 1 tablespoon of the pork stuffing on top of each flattened dough and sprinkle with cheese. Cover with another flattened disk of dough and seal edges by pinching them together.
Cook in electric flat top or cast iron griddle for approximately 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with refried beans
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By lilsadeyes77_11...
sioux city, IA
on October 04, 2008
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it's good finding chefs that do pupusas. i'm from El Salvador and pupusas is known for us. It may seem simple the easy way but with no appliances it's really difficult. kudos to someone letting everyone know about my country's pupusas. but i agree with Eugenia.... this recipe is way more simple than what we actually do.
By vanilla_cola_60...
Vancouver, AK
on February 05, 2008
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the recipe is not very authentic
By emunguia_6302847
Orange, CA
on August 06, 2007
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I somewhat agree with some of the other ratings. I am Salvadorian and grew up making these with all the women in my family. Pupusas can be stuffed with pork, cheese, beans, and many other ingredients. However, some of these ingredients, such as loroco, are very difficult to find, so you have to use what's available. For instance, you can use Monterey or Mozzarella cheese instead of quesillo. Pupusas are tradionaly eaten with curtido and a mild tomato sauce (not ketchup or Mexican salsa. I think this recipe is somewhat innacurate but it's ok for beginners who have never made pupusas the tradional way. If you want to eat real pupusas made with authentic ingredients you have to travel to El Salvador. I'm sure this is the case with many other ethnic foods.
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