Pupusas

Name: Pupusas
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Central & South America
Ingredients: 3-1/2 cups masa harina; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 to 3-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°); 4 tablespoons shortening, melted, optional; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; FILLING:; 1/2 pound fresh ground chorizo; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 cup refried beans; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; Oil for deep-fat frying; CURTIDO SLAW:; 1 package coleslaw mix (8 ounces); 2 cups boiling water; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep: 40 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min./batch

Yield 16 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These Salvadoran pupusas are filled with chorizo, beans and cheese, and are served with curtido, a pickled cabbage slaw.

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups masa harina
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 to 3-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
4 tablespoons shortening, melted, optional
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
FILLING:
1/2 pound fresh ground chorizo
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup refried beans
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Oil for deep-fat frying
CURTIDO SLAW:
1 package coleslaw mix (8 ounces)
2 cups boiling water
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together masa, flour and salt. Gradually add warm water and melted shortening, if using. Knead dough until a ball forms. Cover; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cover coleslaw with boiling water. Let stand 2 minutes. Strain; discard water. Add vinegar, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper; toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
For the filling, in a large skillet, cook chorizo and onions over medium heat until cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Add refried beans and green chiles until combined; remove from heat.
Divide dough into 16 portions. Roll each portion between two pieces of waxed paper. Place 1-2 tablespoons of filling in the center, topped with a pinch of cheese. Fold edges over and pinch to seal.
Heat a flat skillet (griddle), preferably cast-iron, until hot. Do not grease pan. When hot, place flattened pupusas, in batches, on the griddle. Cook for 3 minutes; flip. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes. Remove to serving dish and repeat with remaining pupusas. Serve immediately with curtido slaw.

Nutrition Facts

1 pupusas + 1/2 cup slaw: 571 calories, 32g fat (8g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 1191mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 19g protein.