deep-fried masa turnovers with cheese
Deep-Fried Masa Turnovers with Cheese Dough 1 pound fresh masa or 1 3/4 cups Masa Harina® mixed with 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot water 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening
Ingredients
- 1poundfresh masa or 1 3/4 cups masa harina®
- 2tablespoonlard or vegetable shortening
- 1/4cupflour *
- 1scant teaspoon baking powder
- 21/2 cups grated monterey ack or mild
- 12leaves epazote
Directions
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Deep-Fried Masa Turnovers with Cheese Dough 1 pound fresh masa or 1 3/4 cups Masa Harina® mixed with 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot water 2 ta
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Mix the fresh masa with the lard or shortening, flour, salt and baking powder
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If necessary, correct the consistency of the dough
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Divide into 12 balls and cover with plastic wrap
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Use 1/3 cup flour if using Masa Harina®
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Filling 2 1/2 cups grated Monterey ack or mild Cheddar cheese 12 leaves epazote Divide the filling into 12 portions
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Press each portion into a flat oval, about 2 x 2 1/2 inches
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Using a tortilla press, flatten a ball of the dough between sheets of plastic to make a 5-inch rather thick tortilla