Traditional Veracruz Picaditas

Name: Traditional Veracruz Picaditas
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1/4 onions, for the red salsa; 2 cloves garlic, cleaned, for the red salsa; 2 serrano chiles, without stem, for the red salsa; 4 tomatoes, for the red salsa; 1 tablespoon sea salt, for the red salsa; water, for the green salsa; 500 grams tomatillo, cleaned, for the green salsa; 3 serrano chiles, without stem, for the green salsa; 1/4 onions, for the green salsa; 2 cloves garlic, for the green salsa; 1/4 bunches cilantro, leaves, for the green salsa; salt, for the green salsa; pepper, for the green salsa; 500 grams masa dough, for the picaditas; 1/4 cups lard, for the dough; 1 teaspoon salt, for the dough; water, for the dough; lard, to prepare the picaditas; onion, chopped, for accompaniment; añejo cheese, for accompaniment

Brenda Villagomez

Enjoy this delicious recipe for Veracruz picaditas, which are made with a small corn tortilla, served with cooked green salsa or red salsa in a molcajete, onion, and aged cheese. Don't miss out on this simple and delicious Mexican dish!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 04-08-2021

Preparation

35 mins

15 mins

Low

For the red salsa: Roast the onion, garlic, serrano pepper, and tomato on a hot griddle until the skin darkens, making sure to move constantly. Remove from heat once roasted. Place the roasted onion and garlic in a molcajete, add sea salt, and grind until you obtain a puree. Incorporate the tomato and chilies and finish grinding, you can add a little water if desired. In the end, you should obtain a semi-thick salsa. Set aside. For the green salsa: Cook the tomatillos and serrano pepper in a pot with enough water until soft. Remove from heat and blend with the onion, garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Set aside until used. For the dough: Mix the corn dough, lard, salt, and enough water in a bowl, then knead until you obtain a manageable dough. Take a small amount of prepared corn dough (what your fingers can hold) and form a ball the size of a ping pong ball, use a tortilla press to flatten it, place it on a hot griddle and cook on both sides until ready. Remove from heat and, while still hot, pinch the edge of the tortilla using a napkin. Repeat until all the dough is used. Place the picaditas on the griddle, add a little lard, and add green or red salsa to taste. Then add onion and aged cheese. Enjoy hot!

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

224.6

kcal

11.23%

Carbohydrate, by difference

37.9

12.63%

Protein

4.5

Total lipid (fat)

6.9

10.62%

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