Photograph of the finished Sopes

Mexico · Bánh bột ngô sopes

Sopes

45 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Masa harina Masa harina 11.3 oz
  • Photograph of Pork fat Pork fat 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Black beans Black beans 7.1 oz
  • Photograph of Chicken breast Chicken breast 8.5 oz
  • Photograph of Lettuce Lettuce 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Mexican fresh cheese (queso fresco) Mexican fresh cheese (queso fresco) 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Sour cream Sour cream 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Tomatillos Tomatillos 5.6 oz
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.4 oz

Method

  1. 1 Mix masa cornstarch with salt and warm water, knead for 5 minutes until smooth and pliable, then let it rest for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Divide the dough into round balls, flatten them to a thickness of 1 cm, and pan-fry each side for 3 minutes until the surface of the pancake is firm.
  3. 3 While the pastry is still hot, pinch the edges upwards to form a raised rim, like the center of a plate, to hold the filling in place.
  4. 4 Fry the patties in lard for 2 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and crispy, then remove and drain on paper towels.
  5. 5 Boil the green tomatoes (tomatillo) with onions for 10 minutes, then blend them into a sauce and season with salt.
  6. 6 Spread mashed black beans on the bread, layer with shredded chicken and lettuce, drizzle with tomatillo sauce and sour cream, then sprinkle with fresh cheese.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 44 min

    Replace step 4: spray oil on both sides of the pan-fried sopes, fry at 200 degrees for 6 minutes, flip at the 3rd minute; the steps for cooking the sauce and arranging the toppings remain the same.

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