Name: Gordimuertas
Prep time: 105 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 500 grams masa dough, for the dough; 1 tablespoon lard, for the dough; 1/2 teaspoons salt, for the dough; 2 tablespoons baking powder, for the dough; water, for the dough; vegetable oil, for frying the gorditas; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, for the pork cracklings; 2 cloves garlic, for the pork cracklings; 1/4 onions, for the pork cracklings; 2 tomatoes, in quarters, for the pork cracklings; 5 guajillo chiles, clean and hydrated, for the pork cracklings; 1/2 cups chicken broth, for the pork cracklings; salt; pepper; vegetable oil, for cooking the pork cracklings; 3 cups pressed pork rinds; 1/4 cups onion, finely chopped, for decoration; 1/4 cups cilantro, finely chopped, for decoration; salsa, for serving

Preparation

1h 15 mins

30 mins

Low

Mix the corn dough, lard, salt, baking powder, and enough water in a bowl; you can pour in the water gradually until the dough feels manageable and moist. You can knead with your hands. To form the gorditas: Make small balls, about 40 grams each. Gradually flatten with the palm of your hands, forming a circle half a centimeter thick. Set aside.