Mini faux pupusas

Name: Mini faux pupusas
Yield: Makes 8 (3½- to 4-inch/9- to 10-cm) pupusas
Ingredients: ¾ cup (180 ml) warm water; 1 cup (115 g) masa harina; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup (115 g) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, with or without peppers

Preparation info

Makes
8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Slow Cook Modern

By Liana Krissoff

Published 2017

About

When I’m in a hurry or lazy, I just mix the cheese right into the dough. For a slightly less faux version, shape the dough into balls, then poke a hole in the center to make a “pinch bowl”; stuff as much shredded cheese as you can inside, then close up the dough ball, flatten, and cook as below.

Ingredients

1 cup (115 g) masa harina
¾ cup (180

Starter
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Morning or Evening

Put the masa harina in a medium bowl and stir in the warm water and salt to make a soft dough. Knead in the cheese. Shape the dough into eight Ping-Pong–size balls, then flatten into 3½- to 4-inch (9- to 10