Mexican Sopes

Name: Mexican Sopes
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 egg, beaten; 3 Tbsps flour; 355 milliliters masa harina (corn flour); 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters shortening, melted; 473 milliliters vegetable oil for frying, or as needed; 177 milliliters water

Mexican Sopes requires about 1 hour and 30 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 107 calories, 2g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 15. It is an inexpensive recipe for fans of Mexican food. Head to the store and pick up egg, vegetable oil, shortening, and a few other things to make it today. Only a few people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Combine masa harina, flour, and salt in a bowl. Stir water and egg into the masa mixture; add melted shortening and mix well to form dough.

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Masa Harina

Shortening

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

Salt

Egg

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Bowl

Gently knead dough until moist but retains shape; transfer to a bowl, cover bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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Dough

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Divide chilled dough into 15 portions.

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Dough

Roll 1 portion of dough into a ball, while keeping remaining dough covered to prevent it from drying. On a lightly floured work surface, pat ball into a 3-inch round. Pinch along the edges of the round to make a ridge. Repeat with remaining dough portions.

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Dough

Roll

Pour enough oil into a skillet to be about 1/2-inch deep; heat to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Fry a couple shells in hot oil at a time until crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

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Pasta Shells