Chicharrón and cottage cheese gorditas

  •  1  kg Corn dough
  •  1  tsp Baking powder
  •  1 pizca Sal
  •  Water required amount
  •  1/2  liter aceite
  •  300  gr pressed pork rinds
  •  1  cup Cottage Cheese
  •  1  cup chopped onion
  •  1/2  cup chopped cilantro
  •  200  gr crumbled fresh cheese
  •  1  cup Red Sauce

Procedure

  • MIX the dough, baking powder and salt. Knead and pour the water little by little. Continue kneading and set aside.
  • FORM balls with the dough, flatten slightly and make a hole in the center.
  • FILL some gorditas with cottage cheese, others with pork rinds and others with both. Close and shape the ball again, flatten it slightly to give it shape.
  • HEAT the oil and fry the gorditas on both sides until they are cooked and golden on the outside. Drain on absorbent paper.

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