SnackAppetizer

Memelas

Name: Memelas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 porcije
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2,5 skodelica masa harina; 2 skodelica water warm; 0,5 žlička salt; 2 žlica lard melted; 6 kos tomatillo husks removed; 2 kos serrano pepper; 1 strok garlic; 0,25 kos yellow onion roughly chopped; 0,25 skodelica cilantro chopped; 0,5 skodelica cotija cheese crumbled; 1 žlica olive oil; 0,25 žlička salt

These savory masa cakes are a traditional Mexican antojito, perfect as a snack or light meal. They are topped with a flavorful salsa and cheese, then cooked until golden and delicious. This recipe offers a simple yet authentic taste of Oaxaca.

Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin

Skupni čas: 40 min
Porcije: 4
Zahtevnost: Srednje
Na porcijo: 441 kcal

Brez glutena

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Priprava

Sestavine

masa

2,5 skodelicamasa harina
2 skodelicawater, warm
0,5 žličkasalt
2 žlicalard, melted

salsa

6 kostomatillo, husks removed
2 kosserrano pepper
1 strokgarlic
0,25 kosyellow onion, roughly chopped
0,25 skodelicacilantro, chopped
1 žlicaolive oil
0,25 žličkasalt

topping

0,5 skodelicacotija cheese, crumbled

Oprema

tortilla press · cast-iron skillet · comal · damp cloth · blender · large bowl · small saucepan

Postopek

Korak za korakom

1
Combine the masa harina, warm water, and salt in a large bowl.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: The water should be warm to the touch, not hot.
2
Mix with your hands until a soft, pliable dough forms, adding a little more water if it feels too dry.
Približno 3 min
Kuharjeva opomba: The dough should not be sticky or crumbly.
3
Cover the masa dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 15 minutes.
Približno 15 min
4
While the masa rests, prepare the salsa by placing the tomatillos, serrano peppers, and garlic in a small saucepan.
Približno 1 min
5
Cover with water and bring to a boil; cook for about 10 minutes until the tomatillos are soft and their color changes to a dull green.
Približno 10 min
6
Drain the cooked tomatillos, serrano peppers, and garlic, then transfer them to a blender.
Približno 1 min
7
Add the roughly chopped yellow onion, cilantro, and salt to the blender.
Približno 1 min
8
Blend until smooth, then set aside.
Približno 1 min
9
Divide the masa dough into 8 equal portions and roll each into a ball.
Približno 2 min
10
Place each ball between two pieces of plastic wrap or parchment paper and press into a thick tortilla, about 1/4 inch thick, using a tortilla press or a flat plate.
Približno 3 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Aim for a diameter of about 4-5 inches.
11
Heat a comal or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Približno 2 min
12
Cook each masa cake for 2-3 minutes per side, until lightly browned and cooked through.
Približno 16 min
13
While the masa cakes are still warm, use your fingers to create a small rim around the edge and a slight indentation in the center of each one.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Be careful, they will be hot! You can use a clean cloth to help if needed.
14
Brush the melted lard over each indentation.
Približno 1 min
15
Spoon the prepared salsa into the center of each memela.
Približno 1 min
16
Sprinkle generously with crumbled cotija cheese.
Približno 1 min
17
Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade memelas!

Na porcijo

Hranilne vrednosti

72%Ocena

Kalorije: 440,6kcal
Beljakovine: 11,1g
Ogljikovi hidrati: 59,9g
Maščobe: 18,6g
Vlaknine: 6,5g
Sladkorji: 3,2g

Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.

Pravilno shranjevanje

Shranjevanje

Store leftover memelas and salsa separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

Pogrevanje

Reheat memelas on a comal or skillet until warmed through; reheat salsa gently in a saucepan.