I made these gorditas so that I could stuff them with leftover carne guisada and beans. They were absolutely fantastic and were the perfect way to serve leftovers!
The Best Gorditas Recipe
Gorditas are a great way to serve leftover barbacoa, carnitas and many other delicious Mexican recipes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Maseca
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cup warm water plus 2 tbs
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
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In a large bowl combine the Maseca, flour, salt and baking powder. Mix well.
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Slowly add the water while mixing with your hand. Knead for a few minutes. Then form into a ball. Cover and let rest for 30 min.
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Form the dough into 8 equal sized patties.
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Heat up a pan over medium heat. Add enough oil to coat the pan. Once hot add 2-3 patties at a time and fry on each side for 3 min.
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Transfer the gorditas to a paper towel lined plate. Once the gorditas have cooled but are still warm slice them open and stuff them. Serve and enjoy.