This deliciously easy Mexican Sopes recipe makes for one of our all-time favorite small plates. Corn dough is pan fried into a thick, tortilla like base and is topped with refried beans, fall apart meat and pico de gallo.
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TOTAL TIME: 38 min
Sopes:– masa harina, corn flour– salt– shortening– warm waterFillings and Toppings:– Refried Beans– Shredded Brisket– Pico de Gallo– Guacamole– Queso fresco
Step 1– In a mixing bowl combine the masa harina and salt. Add the shortening and rub in with your fingers so that it is evenly distributed. Add warm water and knead until mixture is smooth.
Step 2 – Dough should be soft and moist like play-doh and not dry. Divide dough into 8 portions. Cover with a damp cloth to keep the dough soft and moist.
Step 3– Line a tortilla press with plastic wrap. Place a ball of dough on the press and cover with another piece of plastic wrap and press down to form a little 1/4-inch-thick patty.
Step 4– If you don’t have a tortilla press you can use a heavy skillet or pot to make the dough patties or use your hands to form a patty. Repeat with remaining balls of dough.
Step 6– Pull the dough of the patty up and outward towards the edge, creating a little ridge of dough all the way around the circle to create a little “boat” or sope. Repeat.