Salvadorian White Corn Cakes with Pork, Beans, and Cheese: Pupusas
- 1 pound corn flour, ground for tortillas
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons lard
- 1 onion, cut into small dice
- 8 ounces roasted pork, diced
- 8 ounces queso blanco, grated
- Salt
- Serving suggestion: Refried beans
- In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, combine corn flour, water, and butter.
- Mix until incorporated into dough.
- Let dough rest for 1/2 hour.
- In a medium saute pan melt lard.
- Add onion and pork and cook until translucent, set aside and cool.
- Portion the dough in small balls, approximately 1 ounce, and flatten with hands.
- Place approximately 1 tablespoon of the pork stuffing on top of each flattened dough and sprinkle with cheese.
- Cover with another flattened disk of dough and seal edges by pinching them together.
- Cook in electric flat top or cast iron griddle for approximately 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Serve with refried beans.
corn flour, water, butter, lard, onion, pork, queso blanco, salt, suggestion
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/salvadorian-white-corn-cakes-with-pork-beans-and-cheese-pupusas-recipe.html (may not work)