Chicarron Gordita
- oil as needed for grilling
- 1 1/2 cups corn flour masa
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound pork fat trimmings
- 1/2 pound fresh pork fat or lard
- salt to taste
- 1 corn-on-the-cob
- 2 Roma tomatoes diced
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno chilies minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- salt
- pepper
- 2 ounces cotija cheese
- Mix masa, powder, flour and salt.Add water slowly until mixture starts to come together. Form 2 oz balls and press into patty. Grill on 350F griddle with little oil. Once cool, slice pocket into gordita.
- Cut pork into medium dices. Place pork into simmering pork fat and render until crispy. Drain and season.
- Roast corn over broiler until charred and tender. Remove kernels and toss in bowl with remaining ingredients.
- Assemble gorditas and top with cotija cheese.
oil, corn flour, allpurpose, water, baking powder, salt, pork, pork, salt, corn, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, chilies, lemon juice, salt, pepper, cotija cheese
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chicarron-Gordita-2271817 (may not work)