Pupusas is typically a Salvadorian dish, and cooked completely different than this. But this is the way that my husband's family cooks it and something that I make probably every week for my picky husband.
Ingredients:
FOR THE PUPUSAS
4 Cups of Maseca Flour (Not the Yellow)
3 Packages of Queso Fresco
2 Tbsp. of Butter
FOR THE CURTIDO (I make it over night or 2 hours ahead)
1 Cabbage
2 Cups of Shredded Carrots
1 Yellow Onion, Thiny Sliced
1 Cup of Apple Cidar Vinegar
1 Cup of Cold Water
2 Tsps. of Oregano
1 Tsp. of Salt
FOR THE SALSA (Aka the salsa I use for everything - I don't think this is the one my in-laws use for the pupusas though).
3 Roma Tomatoes
3 Tomatillos
25 Chiles de Arbol
1 Serano Pepper
Instructions:
Start by making the curtido. Thinly shred the cabbage and place in a large bowl. Toss in the carrots, serrano peppers, and onion. Add in the apple cider vinegar and water, then season with oregano and salt. Stir to combine, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to overnight.
Make the salsa by boiling all of the ingredients together. Then once the tomatoes' skins are peeling and are soft, blend it all together. Place it in a bowl and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine the masa and water according to the package with your hands to form a smooth, pliable dough. I usually add another 1/2 cup of water for the perfect texture. You'll want it soft and pliable, but not too soft that it sticks too much to your hands.
Divide the dough into hand sized balls. Form one piece into a flattened circle. Add about 2-3 tablespoons of the cheese to the center, leaving room around the edges. Form the edges together over the filling and gently roll in a ball to seal. Lightly press the ball, working around the center to form into a disc. Push between the hands and fingers, back and forth, to form a circular, filled pupusa about 1/2 inch thick. Repeat with remaining dough and cheese.
Cook the pupusas on an electric griddle (placha) until golden brown blisters form on each side.
Serve the pupusas hot with the curtido and salsa to place on top. And enjoy!
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