Bacon Serrano Gorditas
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5.0
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
3 (5-6 Gorditas)
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Calories
509 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Breakfast, Appetizer
Bacon Serrano Gorditas
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Here's an easy recipe for some Bacon Serrano Gorditas. For this batch I mixed the bacon and serrano directly into the masa dough. Yum!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- cooking oil
- 4-5 trips Bacon
- 1 Serrano pepper
For the Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa:
- 4-5 tomatillos
- 2 chipotles in adobo
- 2 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a 350F oven for 20 minutes or until crispy. I usually rinse and de-stem the tomatillos and add them to the same roasting pan as the bacon. Lining the pan with parchment paper makes for easy cleanup.
- Once the bacon is cooked, reserve the bacon drippings. Strain the drippings into a jar or container. Add the roasted tomatillos to a blender or set them aside until you need them.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups masa harina, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Add 2 tablespoons bacon fat and combine well.
- Now add only 1 cup of the warm water and combine as much as you can using a spoon or spatula. I usually dump the mixture onto a work surface at this point and add the remaining water (approx. 1/2 cup) a few tablespoons at a time, kneading the dough until it comes together into a cohesive ball.
- Rinse, de-stem, and finely chop a serrano pepper. Add it to the masa dough along with the finely chopped bacon. Combine well.
- Pull off a 3 oz. chunk of masa dough and use your hands to roll it into a ball. (3 oz. is somewhere between a golfball and a racquetball.)
- Surround the dough ball in plastic (I use a Ziploc bag with the top cut off) and use a flat-bottomed baking dish to flatten the dough ball to 1/4" thickness. Keep in mind that you can always make them thicker at the cost of a longer cooking time.
- Pre-heat a dry skillet or comal to medium heat. Cook each side of the Gordita until light brown spots are forming, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, heat up a thin layer of oil in a separate skillet. I use a thermometer to get the oil up to 360F, and this corresponds to a medium setting on my stove.
- Add the partially cooked Gordita from the dry skillet and cook it in the hot oil for 1-2 minutes or until the bottom side is brown and crispy. You can optionally cook the second side in the oil but I frequently will only cook the first side. Set aside to drain on some paper towels and continue cooking the rest of the Gorditas.
- To finish the Salsa, add the roasted tomatillos to a blender along with 2 peeled garlic cloves and 2 chipotles in adobo. I usually de-stem and de-seed the chipotles. Combine well. If it doesn't combine readily you can add a splash of water to it.
- Serve the Gorditas alongside the homemade Salsa.
- Cooked Gorditas do not store well, but sometimes I will store leftover Gordita dough in the fridge where it will keep for a few days.
Notes
- Getting the consistency of the masa dough can be tricky the first time you make it, that's why I usually recommend adding the final 1/2 cup of water incrementally. If the dough is crumbly you need a bit more water. If the dough is sticking to your hands it means it has too much water and the remedy is a light dusting of Masa Harina.
- You can easily transform your Gordita into a Sope by pulling up the edges and forming a ridge. See Sopes with Refried Beans for full instructions.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
509kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
922mg
(38%)
Potassium
514mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
735IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
6.8mg
(8%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
6.4mg
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3(5-6 Gorditas)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 509 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 509kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 922mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 735IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 6.4mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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