Pupusas

10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 4 cups of masa into a bowl.
  2. 2Add 4 cups of water to the masa.
  3. 3Let the masa sit for about two to three minutes without moving it.
  4. 4Mash the whole queso fresco.
  5. 5Add Monster cheese and mozzarella to the mashed queso fresco.
  6. 6Add a splash of milk to the cheese mixture.
  7. 7Mash the cheese mixture with your hands until it looks doughy.
  8. 8Add some loroco to some of the pupusas, if desired.
  9. 9Mix the masa until it becomes a nice doughy consistency.
  10. 10Add a little bit of salt to the masa, if desired.
  11. 11Add a little vegetable oil to your hands.
  12. 12Flatten out a portion of the masa and create a little well in the middle.
  13. 13Get a good amount of cheese mixture and put it right in the middle of the masa well.
  14. 14Push the cheese down and then push up to close the masa around the cheese.
  15. 15Remove any extra masa and put it back with the rest.
  16. 16Put a little bit of oil on your hands and start flattening out the pupusa into a circle, like making a tortilla.
  17. 17Put a few drops of vegetable oil on your comal.
  18. 18Lay the pupusa down on the comal and press it down.
  19. 19Leave each pupusa on its side for about two minutes.
  20. 20Flip the pupusa over and cook for about two minutes on the other side until it has a nice golden color.
  21. 21Remove the pupusas from the comal after about 10 minutes total cooking time.
  22. 22Serve pupusas with curtido, salsa, and black beans on the side.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups masa
  • 4 cups water
  • melty cheese (e.g., Monster, mozzarella)
  • 1 whole queso fresco
  • splash milk
  • loroco
  • little bit salt
  • little bit vegetable oil
  • curtido
  • salsa
  • black beans

Equipment

bowlcomal

Tips

  • Use any melty cheese you like.
  • Shred block mozzarella yourself for better results.
  • Create a well in the flattened masa to add cheese.
  • Oil hands to flatten pupusas.
  • Leave each pupusa on its side for about two minutes per side.