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Pork Pupusas - Signature dish El Salvador Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 T olive oil
1/2 lb ground pork
1 small onion chopped
1 garlic clove - minced
1 medium tomato - chopped
1 jalapeņo - seeded and chopped
1/2 c chopped cilantro
1 T granulated chicken bullion
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 c grated manchego or Monterey Jack Cheese


4 c corn tortilla mix
1/2 tsp salt
2 2/3 c hot water
Directions:
Directions:
Heat oil in a large skillet on med/high. Add Pork, onion and garlic: cook, stirring occasionally, till pork is no longer pink. Drain.

Add tomato, jalapeņo, bullion and cumin, reduce heat to medium, continue to cook for 4 minutes.
Stirring occasionally- until liquid has reduced or evaporated. Remove from heat and let cool - do not cover, it will create more liquid.

Combine tortilla mix and salt in a large bowl. Stir in water to make a soft pliable dough, add more water if necessary. Here I will say that I like to also add a tsp of cumin to the dough, I like the smokey flavor it gives the papusas. Shape into 28 1 1/2" balls, keep covered (don't let them dry out)

Press each ball into a 5 inch diameter circle, place wax paper or plastic wrap between each.

Stir cheese into filling. Spread about 1 rounded TBLS filling on a tortilla, do not go to the edges, keep the filling centered - leaving about 1/2 clean at the edges. Place a second tortilla on top, press lightly around edges to seal.

Heat griddle - brush with oil. Cook pupusas 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve hot. The tradition is to top with the Salvadoran Curtido ( pickles veggies find in vegetable section)
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
7
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a simple and very flavorful dish. the 28 tortillas make 14 papusas . . . each person will eat a minimum of two.

 

 

 

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