How to make gorditas

1 Mix all of the ingredients for the gordita dough then knead the dough a few
times.

The dough should be wet enough that it sticks together and can be shaped into
small balls without crumbling. If the dough crumbles as you try to shape it you
should add more water 1/2 tbsp at a time until the dough comes together. If the
dough is too sticky and it sticks to your hands so much that it is difficult to
work with that is a sign that it is too wet. If your dough is too wet then you
can add extra masa 1 tbsp at a time until the dough becomes easier to work with.

2 Seperate the dough into small balls that are 1 1/2 inches - 2 inches in
diameter.

3 Prepare an area to press the dough balls. If you have a tortilla press then you
should use that. If you do not have a tortilla press then you can use a heavy
cutting board or cookbook to press the dough balls into flat patties.

Grab a gallon sized ziploc bag and cut a slit down the side of the bag so that
you have a flap that you can easily peel open. Put the dough balls inside this
ziplock bag when you press them to prevent them from sticking. If you do not
have any ziploc bags you can use 2 sheets of saran wrap to prevent the dough
from sticking.

4 Flatten your balls of dough one at a time. Your gorditas should be about twice
the thickness of a standard corn tortilla.

You are better off making gorditas that are a little too thick than gorditas
that are a little too thin. You will need to use a butter knife to cut the
gorditas open and it is hard to do this if the gorditas are too thin.

5 Heat a large skillet or comal over medium high heat then add your first batch of
gorditas to the skillet. Flip the gorditas after they have cooked for 15 - 20
seconds then continue to cook the gorditas until they start to brown on each
side.

Ideally, you should see your gorditas start to puff up a little. If your
gorditas do not puff up then you can check out the section of this article with
tips on how to make gorditas puff up.

6 Slide a butter knife down the middle of the gordita to separate the top of the
gordita from the bottom. Move the butter knife to the left and right to expand
the pocket inside of the gordita and make room for more toppings.

If you are having trouble cutting into the edge of the gorditas with a butter
knife you can use a sharper knife to make the initial cut. After that you should
use your bread knife to peel the top of the gordita away from the bottom. It is
easiest to cut the gorditas when they are still hot.

7 Stuff your gorditas with your favorite fillings and dig in!

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