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El Salvador
El Salvador · Salvadoran
Bean and Cheese Pupusas
Salvadoran corn pupusas filled with beans and cheese, served with curtido.
- Salvadoran
- 50 min total time
- 4 base servings
- 1 version
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Servings: 4 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below
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Classic
Corn pupusas filled with refried beans and melting cheese.
The cheese declares dairy and lactose. This recipe makes no claim about the masa product.
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Ingredients
- 360 g masa harina
- 420 ml warm water
- 240 g refried beans
- 180 g melting cheese Contains milk and lactose.
- 5 g fine salt
- 250 g cabbage
- 80 g carrot
- 60 ml vinegar
- 1 g dried oregano
Cooking method
Pan
- Make curtido
Mix cabbage, carrot, vinegar, oregano and a pinch of salt; rest while cooking.
- Make dough
Mix masa harina, warm water and salt until soft and workable.
- Fill
Flatten dough portions, add beans and cheese, then seal.
- Shape
Pat each filled ball into a thick disk.
- Cook
Cook on a hot dry pan until browned on both sides.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make the curtido ahead?
Yes. It improves after resting in the refrigerator.
Why is no gluten claim made?
This batch does not make a claim about masa processing. Check the product you use.
