Corn Masa Pockets With Classic Shredded Beef Gorditas Con Carne Deshebrada Recipes

GORDITAS ROJAS DESHEBRADAS

Steps:

• For the chile colorado: Rehydrate the chiles by letting them steep in boiling water until pliable; drain.
• Puree the chiles in a blender with the oregano, cumin, 2 tablespoons water and some salt.
• Melt the lard in a large pot. Add the chile sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the shredded beef and potatoes; simmer for 10 minutes more.
• For the gordita dough: In a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add the flour, baking powder and salt; mix to combine. Add the shortening and mix for about 5 minutes. Slowly added the warm water and milk; mix until the dough is firm but soft and won't stick to your fingers. (You might not use all the liquid, or you might need to add more.) Let rest for 10 mins.
• Portion the dough into 2.2-ounce balls and refrigerate overnight.
• Press the dough balls into tortillas by hand. Toast the tortillas on a griddle over medium-high heat.
• Slice open the tortillas and top with a small amount of refried beans and chile colorado.

MASA TOT

Steps:

• *Cook's Note: If using a Good Eats tortilla recipe, decrease milk to 1/3 cup.
• Tear the tortillas into small pieces and place in a food processor. Add the milk, egg, salt and pepper. Process until a chunky paste forms and you are able to squeeze a ball together in your hand, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl, as needed. Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in the onions and jalapenos. Set aside.
• Place the oil into a 5-quart pot or Dutch oven and heat to 365 to 375 degrees F.
• Roll the dough into 1 to 1 1/2-inch balls or scoop with a small, 2-teaspoon ice cream scoop. Fry 6 to 8 at a time in the oil until crisp and golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack set over a sheet pan and allow to cool 1 to 2 minutes before serving.

GORDITAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix together masa harina, water and salt to create a dough. Roll the dough into 16 little balls. Heat a large skillet, griddle or comal over medium-high heat.
• Lightly flatten a masa ball in between two sheets of plastic wrap using a tortilla press or a flat plan. Make sure not to press it down too much as it will become too thin like a normal corn tortilla. You want it about twice as thick as a normal tortilla.
• Remove the flattened masa from the plastic wrap and place it on the hot griddle. Let it cook for about 10 to 15 seconds, flip it over and let that side cook for another 10 to 15 seconds.
• Flip it over one more time and cook each side for about 1 minute, until it has beautiful brown spots.
• At this point, you should notice that the gordita inflates a little bit and starts to bubble up in the middle or the sides. This is exactly what you want. Lightly press down on the sides of the gordita with a spatula or other utensil to help it inflate even more. Remove it from the griddle, place it on a plate and cover it with a light kitchen towel.
• As soon as you can handle and hold the gordita (it should still be hot but not hot enough to burn you), use a butter or paring knife to cut a slit down the edge of one side. The gordita should open up and create a pocket.
• Fill gordita with desired fillings and enjoy!