Huaraches

Name: Huaraches
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 4 servings Beef and Chili Topping; 473 milliliters shredded cabbage; 4 servings Cilantro Chicken Topping; 414 milliliters fat-skimmed chicken broth; 59 milliliters crumbled cotija or feta cheese; 473 milliliters dehydrated masa flour (corn tortilla flour); 4 servings Mushroom Topping; 59 milliliters nonfat or reduced-fat sour cream; 4 servings Chili Pork Topping; 425 grams can refried beans; 0 teaspoons salt; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 4 servings Topping (choices follow); 118 milliliters tomato or green tomatillo salsa

Huaraches might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 831 calories, 51g of protein, and 42g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up chili pork topping, baking powder, tomatillo salsa, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cabbage you could follow this main course with the Cabbage That Tastes Like Dessert! as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a bowl, stir masa flour, baking powder, salt, and broth until dough holds together well, adding a little water if needed.

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Baking Powder

Masa Harina

Broth

Dough

Water

Salt

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Bowl

Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 6-inch-long log on a sheet of waxed paper. Pat each log into a 1/8-inch-thick oval, about 4 by 8 inches. (If shaped ahead, stack with waxed paper, wrap airtight, and refrigerate up to 2 hours.)

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Dough

Wrap

Place a griddle or 2 frying pans (10 to 12 in.) over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, flip masa dough onto pan and peel off paper. Cook until bottom of masa is light brown, about 3 minutes. Use a wide spatula to turn huaraches over.

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Dough

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Frying Pan

Spatula

Spread about 1/4 of the beans over each huarache. Cover beans with 1/4 of the chicken topping. Cook until huarache bottoms are lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. With a wide spatula, transfer to plates.

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Whole Chicken