SOPES
Sopes, as well as picadas or pellizcadas, are untranslatable regional names given to antojitos that are, generally speaking, small disks of masa with the edge pinched up to form a slight ridge, presumably so that the sauce on top will not run down your chin. Quite often they are spread with refried beans and topped with shredded meat or just a picante sauce and crumbled cheese, chopped onion, sometimes shredded cabbage or lettuce and cream. Pellizcadas, or "pinched ones," are slightly different in that the surface of the dough is pinched up, forming little ridges. The most substantial are those made in and around the Catemacao area: they can be about six inches across and topped with strips of broiled meat; not my favorite. But sopes are, and I warn you, addictive.
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Categories side-dish
Time 2h20m
Yield 12 sopes
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Put the masa harina in a bowl and add the warm water, reserving about 1/4 cup of water until you see how much the flour will absorb. Work well with your hands until smooth. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside in a cool spot for about 1 hour. This gives the starch particles time to swell and absorb the moisture thoroughly, giving more flexibility to the dough. Alternatively, make the Dried Corn Tortilla Masa (see recipe).
- Work the masa until very soft and smooth, and divide into 12 equal parts. Roll each into a ball about 1 1/4 inches in diameter and cover with a damp cloth while you work. Warm an ungreased comal over medium heat.
- Take 1 of the balls and press out gently in a lined tortilla press or by hand to a disk about 3 1/2 inches; it will be thicker than a tortilla, about 1/4-inch. Place carefully on the comal and cook over medium to low heat until the underside is opaque and speckled with brown, about 2 minutes. Turn the sope over and cook on the second side for a further 2 minutes. Remove from the comal and immediately (although you may burn your fingers a little) pinch up the dough around the periphery of the sope, return it to the comal, and cook briefly until the dough is firm and cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Continue with the rest of the balls.
- Heat a very small amount of the lard or oil in a skillet and let the sopes heat through for about 1/2 minute on each side. Spread with the bean paste and top liberally with the rest of the ingredients. Serve immediately.
- Heat the lard in a heavy 10-inch skillet, add the onion and fry over medium heat without browning, until translucent, about 30 seconds. Gradually add the beans and their broth and continue cooking over fairly high heat, mashing them down to a paste texture, about 10 minutes.
- Melt the lard in a small skillet. Skin and crumble the chorizo into the pan, and cook over low heat until the fat has been rendered out. Add the potatoes and chile, if using, and continue cooking over medium heat, scraping the bottom of the skillet from time to time to avoid sticking, until well seasoned, about 8 minutes. Season with salt. Set aside to cool a little before using.
- Crush or blend the garlic, chiles and salt to a paste. Gradually add the tomatoes (unpeeled), grinding well after each addition. The sauce should be textured and the skin will never all completely disappear.
- Sprinkle the top with the onion and cilantro and serve.
- Chiles Asado:
- Place the whole chilies on an ungreased griddle over medium heat and turn them from time to time until the flesh is fairly soft; there will be brownish patches on the skin and the color will have faded somewhat. Then, if they are to be ground with other ingredients, chop roughly before blending. *
- Tomatoes Asados:
- The whole tomatoes are cooked on a ungreased comal or griddle until they are slightly charred and mushy to guarantee a specially delicious table or cooked sauce. About half the cooks I know then skin the tomatoes, while others, including me, blend them unskinned. While the appearance of the sauce may not be as attractive, the flavor and texture are incomparable. This method of cooking tomatoes is particularly recommended for freezing and storing for the months when tomatoes are not at their best (not a problem in Mexico).
- You may want to broil them in a more practical way. Choose a shallow pan in which the tomatoes will just fit in 1 layer, not too large or the juice that is exuded will dry up. (I used to line the pan with foil, but no longer. It is high time that we gradually ease foil out of the kitchen or use it very, very sparingly. The mining of bauxite for the production of aluminum has destroyed far too many tropical forests on this planet.) Place the pan about 2 inches below a heated broiler and broil until the top halves of the tomatoes are soft and the skin is blistered and slightly browned. Turn the tomatoes over and repeat on the other side. The exuded juice will be sweet and syrupy so save it to blend with the tomatoes.
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Străistaru Eugen
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my sopes didn't turn out right. The dough was too sticky, and the fillings didn't stay in place. I don't know what I did wrong.
Mona Mnawer
[email protected]These sopes were just okay. The dough was a bit too thick for my taste, and the fillings were bland. I won't be making them again.
Caiden Beardsley
[email protected]I love these sopes! They're so easy to make, and they always turn out great. I usually make them with refried beans and cheese, but I've also tried them with other fillings, like chorizo and potatoes. They're always delicious.
Prasika Dhital
[email protected]These sopes were delicious! I made them for my family, and they all loved them. The dough was crispy, and the fillings were flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Robin Hall
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but I really enjoyed these sopes. They were so flavorful and satisfying. I'll definitely be making them again.
Megan Lopez
[email protected]I made these sopes for a potluck, and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make, and they were so delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.
Enoch Padi Tettey
[email protected]These sopes were a disappointment. The dough was tough, and the fillings were bland. I won't be making them again.
Tome Sefe
[email protected]I've been making these sopes for years, and they're always a hit. They're so versatile, and you can fill them with anything you like. I usually make them with refried beans and cheese, but I've also tried them with chicken, beef, and vegetables. They
Anukwu Blessing
[email protected]These sopes were delicious! I made them for my friends, and they all loved them. They were so impressed that I made them from scratch. I'll definitely be making them again.
amro Barkallah
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make these sopes without any problems. They were so easy to make, and they turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.
ThAbiso Khumalo
[email protected]These sopes were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were definitely worth the effort. They were so delicious and flavorful. I'll definitely be making them again.
Cameron Shield
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my sopes didn't turn out right. The dough was too sticky, and the fillings didn't stay in place. I don't know what I did wrong.
Ambreen Baloch
[email protected]These sopes were just okay. The dough was a bit too thick for my taste, and the fillings were bland. I won't be making them again.
Sammy Lopez
[email protected]I love these sopes! They're so easy to make, and they always turn out great. I usually make them with refried beans and cheese, but I've also tried them with other fillings, like chorizo and potatoes. They're always delicious.
Peter A
[email protected]These sopes were delicious! I made them for my family, and they all loved them. The dough was crispy, and the fillings were flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
jessi pro
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but I really enjoyed these sopes. They were so flavorful and satisfying. I'll definitely be making them again.
Majid Shekh
[email protected]These sopes were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. The flavor was amazing. I'll be making them again for sure.
KAWSAR Mojumder
[email protected]I've made these sopes several times now, and they always turn out great. The dough is easy to work with, and the fillings are delicious. I especially love the chorizo and potato filling.
Andile Mnisi
[email protected]These sopes were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make, too. I'll definitely be making them again.