Chicarron Gordita

Name: Chicarron Gordita
Ingredients: oil as needed for grilling; 1 1/2 cups corn flour masa; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup water; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 pound pork fat trimmings; 1/2 pound fresh pork fat or lard; salt to taste; 1 corn-on-the-cob; 2 Roma tomatoes diced; 1/2 yellow onion diced; 1/4 cup cilantro chopped; 1/2 jalapeno chilies minced; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; salt; pepper; 2 ounces cotija cheese

18 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

oil as needed for grilling
1 1/2 cups corn flour masa
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup water
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound pork fat trimmings
1/2 pound fresh pork fat or lard
salt to taste
1 corn-on-the-cob
2 Roma tomatoes diced
1/2 yellow onion diced
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
1/2 jalapeno chilies minced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt
pepper
2 ounces cotija cheese

Directions

1

Mix masa, powder, flour and salt.Add water slowly until mixture starts to come together. Form 2 oz balls and press into patty. Grill on 350F griddle with little oil. Once cool, slice pocket into gordita.
2

Cut pork into medium dices. Place pork into simmering pork fat and render until crispy. Drain and season.
3

Roast corn over broiler until charred and tender. Remove kernels and toss in bowl with remaining ingredients.
4

Assemble gorditas and top with cotija cheese.