Let's Make Some Pupusas! (Savory stuffed corn cakes)
I love food, from all parts of the world. When I taste something I like, the first thing that comes to my mind is, How can I make this at home?
One of these foods is called a pupusa. It basically is a stuffed corn tortilla. I remember the first time I ate one, a Salvadorean friend had invited me over and she served me a pupusa. It was a lot thicker than a regular tortilla and it was filled with meat and cheese. She served it with a pickled cabbage salad called curtido. It was delicious, and right away I asked her how to make them. This was a few years ago, and I have made these pupusas many times now. The recipe is not completely traditional, but the concept is the same.
Here is what you need;
CURTIDO
- ½ head of cabbage
- 1 large carrot
- 1 onion
- 1 jalapeno (optional)
Shred all of these ingredients and place them in a bowl
Pour enough boiling water to cover, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Drain well, and add
- 1 cup of water
- ½ cup vinegar
- 2 tsps oregano
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
![curtido - Edited.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmP6DFcySX6y894tkQcatYpwLidbHNCFi6eHANQWjeYYxi/curtido%20-%20Edited.jpg)
Combine all ingredients well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
PUPUSAS
- 4 cups of corn flour (I use Maseca)
- 3 cups of warm water
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oil
Filling of choice - you can use cheese, or meat and cheese, or beans
Mix all ingredients.
![maseca - Edited.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRerYX6Ytrcx4z5QkJhvT54wb5u57TPm7PW3RdEdLqaMM/maseca%20-%20Edited.jpg)
You want to form a soft dough, it should not be wet. If it is too wet add just enough of the corn flour so that it is not sticky.
![masecatouch - Edited.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZ5E3WuwNBWhNo2Ji2aHRAQz85pJpDvoooimfRUjDM6am/masecatouch%20-%20Edited.jpg)
You are now ready to form the pupusa. I use an ice cream scoop so that they come out unifom in size.
![masecascoop - Edited.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZnyiVxNYUobGzFWwqXMDYrKtaBbbaVdAKCswrd27MBc1/masecascoop%20-%20Edited.jpg)
Slightly flatten it out in your hand and add some filling.
![masecawithfilling - Edited.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYF6LeBvepsBkrdqG43gazWdGxvp64G3Jx1uZSgFysKdY/masecawithfilling%20-%20Edited.jpg)
Now wrap the dough around the filling. Flatten it out on a piece of wax paper until it forms a nice circle.
![pupusaflat - Edited.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQyNBQpLmtGehxSCKAKSK7LNAQP3bqhk3RkaqyHTiy93s/pupusaflat%20-%20Edited.jpg)
Lightly grease a griddle that has been preheated to medium high heat.
Place the pupusas on the griddle. Cook them for about 5 minutes on each side. You will see they are ready when the have a nice golden color.
![pupusa - Edited.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcwwDL6V8fRgsrFh6pWTSHxcMZBdPNYGS36T4EnFs4mFJ/pupusa%20-%20Edited.jpg)
Serve with the curtido and enjoy!
![pupusaplate - Edited.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXojnowT6CbNKbaQoS2pooAX7Vswe5uFdpB3ce62pFBJs/pupusaplate%20-%20Edited.jpg)
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Wow ! It looks nice on the hot pan. Like pancake. And it seems easy to make too. Thanks for sharing
Yes, it is pretty easy, and delicious too!
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Oh mama this looks really good!!! Yummmmsss
These look very delicious!! I love cabbage so I know I would enjoy these! Thanks for the recipe and the delicious photos!!! 😄
The cabbage hold wells in the refrigerator. When I first learned how to make it, I was told to make it a few days ahead of use. I t tastes great but I rarely plan my meals ahead, although I should.
When wrapping do you use more dough? It is hard to imagine when yours are so perfectly round. It looks so yummy! Perhaps I will be making this for supper tonight :D Thank you ^_^
No , I do not use extra dough. I simply wrap it the dough around the filling. I have been making these for years, so I have had a lot of practice. The first ones did not look like these, but eventually you get the hang of it, just takes practice. I hope you do try it and they turn out great!
I'm trying it tomorrow for supper! So cool thanks!
I couldnt find any corn flour at my grocery store :( Thinking regular flour would not be the same?