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| Gorditas |
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SAUCE:
3 cups tomato puree
2 onions, chopped
1 Tbsp salt
2 tsp oregano
2 Tbsp vinegar
2 hot green chili peppers, chopped
¼ cup oil
HOT SPICED PORK:
1 lb lean pork, cut in small cubes
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp oregano
2 Tbsp vinegar
GORDITAS:
4 cups Quaker Masa Harina
½ cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
3 Tbsp shortening
2¼ cups water
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| Instructions: |
For sauce, combine
all ingredients and simmer 20 minutes. Cool. Combine pork, salt,
chili powder, garlic, oregano and vinegar. Cook in skillet over
medium heat about 30 minutes.
For gorditas, combine all ingredients and mix well. Shape to form
24 balls; flatten in hand to form 3-inch circles. Fry in ungreased
heavy skillet until lightly browned. While still warm, pinch up
side like sombrero. Fry gorditas in ½ inch hot fat in heavy
skillet. Top with spiced pork and cold tomato sauce. Sprinkle with
grated cheese.
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| Category: Main
Dish |
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| Level of Difficulty:
Moderate |
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| Want to save some time? You
can just buy Gordita Shells. |
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