Easy Pupu Recipes

PUPUSAS

Steps:

• Make Dough: Add masa harina (corn flour) and salt to a large mixing bowl. Add the warm water, little by little, mixing the dough with your hand. You may not need all of the water. You want the masa to be the consistency of a soft play dough. If the dough is too wet, mix in some more masa harina. If it's too dry, add a little more water. Mix in butter and chicken bouillon, if using.
• Scoop into balls: Scoop the dough into large, golf-ball-size portions. You can scoop all of the dough into balls before continuing, or make 1 pupusa at a time. Be sure to keep the dough covered with a damp cloth as you work, to keep it from drying out.
• Flatten and add filling: Use the palms of your hands to pat the dough into a disc, about 4 inches in diameter. Scoop about half a tablespoon of the beans and place it in the center of the dough circle, followed by a pinch of shredded cheese.
• Shape into disc: Gently bring the edges of the dough up and around the filling, pinching it closed into a ball. Gently pat the dough between your palms to form it into a disc again. Be gentle so you don't have big cracks of filling come through, but if you do have some, its fine! They don't need to be perfect.
• Cook: Heat a large un-greased skillet or pan over medium heat. Place pupusas on the hot pan and cook for about 2-4 minutes on each side. You will know the pupusas are ready to flip when the edges are set and the bottom is lightly golden.
• Serve immediately, topped with Curtido and Salsa Roja.

11 EASY HAWAIIAN APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a Hawaiian appetizer in 30 minutes or less!

PUPU PLATTER

Steps:

• Assemble baby pork ribs and shrimp toast on platter. Martha also likes to add chicken drumettes, dumplings, roast duck, fresh mango, pineapple, toasted coconut, scallion brushes, cucumber, duck sauce, and pancakes (for duck).

SHRIMP PU-PU

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, and curry powder until light and fluffy. Spread onto a serving plate. Arrange shrimp over the top, then sprinkle with green onions, grated egg, salt and paprika in that order. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

PUPU PLATTER

Steps:

• Assemble shrimp toasts:
• Pulse shrimp, ginger, oil, Sherry, soy sauce, and egg white in a food processor to a coarse purée. Stir together with cilantro, scallions, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread on bread (a scant tablespoon each).
• Make bacon-wrapped pineapple:
• Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
• Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each pineapple chunk, then wrap scallion around outside, securing with a wooden pick. Arrange in a parchment-paper-lined 4-sided sheet pan. Bake, turning once, until bacon is crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile make beef teriyaki:
• Stir together soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
• Thinly slice zucchini lengthwise with slicer. Put each slice of steak on a slice of zucchini, then thread lengthwise onto a skewer. Brush with soy mixture. Arrange skewers, meat side up, on an oiled broiler pan.
• When pineapple has finished cooking, preheat broiler. Broil skewers 5 to 7 inches from heat until browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fry shrimp toasts:
• Heat 2 inches vegetable oil to 360° in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Fry 8 bread rounds, shrimp sides down, until browned, about 1 minute. Turn and fry until golden, about 30 seconds. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Fry remaining rounds.
• To serve:
• Arrange skewers, bacon-wrapped pineapple, and shrimp toasts on a platter.