Sopes

These sopes, or cornmeal cakes, make wonderful appetizers for a fun fiesta. Top them with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of green onions or use refried beans with tomatoes and olives.

Estimated Times:
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins

Servings: 0


Ingredients


1 cup ALBERS® Yellow Corn Meal
1 cup masa harina flour (Mexican corn masa mix)
1/4 cup shortening or lard
1 cup warm water
1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
1 tablespoon vegetable oil divided
1 (16 oz.) can refried beans warmed
1 (4 oz.) cup shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack or crumbled cotija cheese
0 Topping Suggestions: taco sauce, sliced pickled jalapeños, sour cream and/or chopped green onions (optional)


Directions


PLACE corn meal and flour in large bowl; cut in shortening with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, kneading until smooth. Add chiles; mix well. Form dough into 16 small balls. Pat each ball into 3-inch patty; place on wax paper.

HEAT 1 teaspoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Cook patties for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown, adding additional oil as needed to prevent sticking.

TOP with beans, cheese, taco sauce, jalapeño slices, sour cream and green onions.

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Advice for the day: If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: "Take two aspirin" and "Keep away from children."
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Don Pablo's has these YUMMY corn cake things they serve with their meals. Is this like those?? God I LOVE those and always wondered how to make them!!

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Can you use regular flour? I don't want to have to go the store.

I dont see why not

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Advice for the day: If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: "Take two aspirin" and "Keep away from children."
--Author Unknown