Mexico · Latin America

Picaditas

Picaditas (placeholder image)
Veracruz's thick masa rounds with pinched edges, topped with salsa, cheese and onion; a classic port-city breakfast.
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Picaditas

40 minTotal
4Servings
2/5Effort
3/5Wow factor

Ingredients

  • 400 g masa harina
  • 500 ml warm water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 250 ml salsa roja or verde
  • 100 g queso fresco
  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 2 tbsp lard or oil

Instructions

  1. Mix masa, water and salt to a soft dough.
  2. Pat into 10 cm discs 1 cm thick and cook on a comal 2 min per side.
  3. While hot, pinch up a rim around the edge.
  4. Brush with lard and return to the comal briefly.
  5. Spoon on salsa, then cheese and onion.