Pupusas for Nancy
Nancy asked in the comments for my pupusa recipe. This is the one I use:
Title: Papusas (Salvadoran) - Marion Cunningham
Yield: 1 Serving
Ingredients:
2 c masa harina
1 1/2 c warm water
1 tb ground cumin
salt and pepper
6 oz Monterey jack cheese; grated [I like to play with other kinds of cheeses]
1/2 c cilantro; chopped [I usually omit the cilantro]
Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, mix together the masa harina, water, cumin, and 1/2 tsp. salt and stir into a manageable dough. The dough should be soft but not sticky; add more flour if needed. If dough is dry and hard to form, add more water.
To make 3-inch round papusas, put about 1/2 cup of the dough in your hand for each pupusa. Roll into a ball and flatten in your hand. Put 1/3 cup cheese, 1 tsp. cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste in the center.
Work the edges up over the filling and again form a ball, completely enclosing the fillling.This takes only a few seconds. Flatten each ball to about 1/4-inch or less and cook the pupusas on a hot, lightly oiled griddle for about 3 minutes per side, or until both sides are lightly browned.
Serve warm.
Makes 6 pupusas.
TOTALLY YUMMY and EASY PEASY
Title: Papusas (Salvadoran) - Marion Cunningham
Yield: 1 Serving
Ingredients:
2 c masa harina
1 1/2 c warm water
1 tb ground cumin
salt and pepper
6 oz Monterey jack cheese; grated [I like to play with other kinds of cheeses]
1/2 c cilantro; chopped [I usually omit the cilantro]
Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, mix together the masa harina, water, cumin, and 1/2 tsp. salt and stir into a manageable dough. The dough should be soft but not sticky; add more flour if needed. If dough is dry and hard to form, add more water.
To make 3-inch round papusas, put about 1/2 cup of the dough in your hand for each pupusa. Roll into a ball and flatten in your hand. Put 1/3 cup cheese, 1 tsp. cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste in the center.
Work the edges up over the filling and again form a ball, completely enclosing the fillling.This takes only a few seconds. Flatten each ball to about 1/4-inch or less and cook the pupusas on a hot, lightly oiled griddle for about 3 minutes per side, or until both sides are lightly browned.
Serve warm.
Makes 6 pupusas.
TOTALLY YUMMY and EASY PEASY
Thanks for posting the pupusa recipe. I can't wait to try them.
ReplyDeleteUntil now I had never heard of pupusas or masa harina (which sounds like a kind of dance).
ReplyDeleteYou DO educate the people.
I was never a big fan of "Happy Days" but this sounds good.
ReplyDeleteOooh, yummy! As Cooper said, i never hear of Pupusas until you mentioned them. Another member of the masses had been educated!
ReplyDeleteOne word: Drool. And cos I'm a consistant liar here's some more random words: Elephant. Cauliflower. Chess. Yup, I feel happy now.
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