World Recipe: Pupusas

10 Jun World Recipe: Pupusas

Pupusas are thick corn tortillas stuffed with cheese, beans, or pork cracklings. They are El Salvador’s national dish and trace their roots back to the Indigenous Pipil cuisine.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups corn flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup grated cheese
• ½ cup refried beans (optional)
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

• Mix the flour with water and salt until you get a soft dough.
• Form balls, flatten them, and fill with cheese or beans.
• Seal and flatten into a tortilla shape.
• Cook on a hot griddle until golden on both sides.