How To Make Gorditas

A gordita (Little fat one) is similar to a corn a corn tortilla. It is much smaller and fatter than a regular tortilla.When grilled a gordita inflates a bit and and split to form a pocket. This might seem easy to do but it is  a little difficult. The steps to making a gordita are as followed. You can also read these article that I found on how to make a Gordita. This website will show you how to make them http://allrecipes.com/recipe/gorditas/.

Step 1: Make a fresh masa and mix with warm water to form soft dough also work in warmed lard (microwave until soft not melted), when the masa feels not to wet or, not to crumbly then put into plastic bag, and let it stand for 10 minutes

Step 2: Heat your skillet on medium heat settling, from there you will pinch off a piece of dough about 2 inches thick, form dough into ball with your palms (put remaining dough in plastic bag to prevent drying out) pat down dough until about 1/4'' thick and about 4 inches in diameter

Step 3: Place dough on hot skillet and let cook for about a minute, turn over and let cook for anoter minute or so, remove and let cool slightly

Step 4: Carefully drop gordita into hot oil (350 degrees to 375 degrees) let fry for about 30 seconds, then turn over for another 30 seconds, then it should start to puff up slightly, when brown remove and pllace on paper towel

Step 5: Let gordita cool slightly then slice open put your favorite fillings inside

That is how to make a gordita (little fat one). This is one of my favorite mexican dishes.