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Grandma's Homemade Gorditas

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
20 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Mexican
Grandma's Homemade Gorditas
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups instant corn masa flour (such as Maseca®)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup water, or as needed
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
Instructions
1
Combine corn masa flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing vessel. Gradually add small amounts of water as you mix until the dough comes together and forms a solid, cohesive mass. Split the dough into uniform portions and use your hands to shape them into small spherical shapes. Flatten each sphere slightly into a circular disk, approximately 1/4 inch thick.
2
Preheat a flat griddle or comal over medium heat. Place the dough circles on the hot surface and cook for 3 minutes, flipping them over to achieve a light brown color, slight puffing, and even cooking on the outer edges.
3
In a separate skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook gorditas in batches if necessary, until they turn golden brown on both sides, taking 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove them from the skillet and drain on paper towels before serving hot.