How to Make Mexican Sopes - A Step-by-Step Guide

For those who love Mexican cuisine, sopes are a must-try dish. These traditional Mexican snacks are made with a thick tortilla base, topped with a variety of delicious ingredients, making them a versatile and flavorful option for any meal. Sopes are not only tasty, but they also provide a fun and creative way to showcase Mexican flavors and ingredients.

Typically made with masa harina (corn flour) and then fried, sopes have a chewy and crispy texture that pairs perfectly with an array...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups masa harina (corn flour)
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup shortening, melted
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 15
  • Yield: 15 sopes

  • Combine masa harina, flour, and salt in a bowl. Stir water and egg into the masa mixture; add melted shortening and mix well to form dough.
  • Gently knead dough until moist but retains shape; transfer to a bowl, cover bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Divide chilled dough into 15 portions. Roll 1 portion of dough into a ball, while keeping remaining dough covered to prevent it from drying. On a lightly floured work surface, pat ball into a 3-inch round. Pinch along the edges of the round to make a ridge. Repeat with remaining dough portions.
  • Pour enough oil into a skillet to be about 1/2-inch deep; heat to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Fry a couple shells in hot oil at a time until crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove sopes from oil using a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel. Add more oil as needed and reheat between batches.
  • Nutrition

    108 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 12mg
    • Sodium: 83mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 40mg