“Sopes” Mexican Appetizers
Posted on Nov 03, 2009 under Mexican Recipes | 13 Comments Tweet
"Sopes" Mexican Appetizer
One of the most popular authentic Mexican appetizers is ”sopes”. Sopes are little fried masa cakes and are delicious topped with savory meats and veggies. Sopes make a great appetizer because of their small size. Make them extra small and add minimal toppings for a perfect finger food. Or make sopes your main dish by topping them high with large chunks of cooked meats and veggies.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 cups masa harina
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- Oil for frying
- *Topping
Preparation:
Mix together masa, 2 cups of water and salt until a soft dough forms. Add in additional water by the tablespoonful if dough seems too dry. Knead on a lightly floured surface until all ingredients are well combined and dough is softened, about 5 minutes.
Make small balls out of the dough. 1-inch for small (think large marble,) 2-inch for regular size (think walnut,) 3-inch for large sopes (think golf ball.)
Press each ball by hand to about 1/2 inch thick. Or sandwich a ball between two pieces of parchment paper and press with a plate. Or you can roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thick and cut out with cookie or biscuit cutters.
Find a glass, or an object with a smaller diameter than the dough patties. The idea is to press the object into the sopes dough to flatten the center more while creating a raised edge. Do this through the parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Fry in a 1/4 inch of hot oil on both sides until lighlty golden brown and cooked through. Top with your favorite Mexican topping such as “picadillo con papa,”and serve immediately.
Sopes are a must when it comes to authentic Mexican appetizers. If you do not have the ‘sope’ press or ‘masa,’ I would be happy to send them direct to you for a special price. Oh, don’t forget to pull out the Mexican Talavera serving dishes. Enjoy!
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November 16th, 2009 at 10:09 am
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November 16th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
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November 16th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Hello,
do you offer just a Sopes Press, the kind with the indent round area in the middle to make the “sopes bowl”?
I saw one on line, but they are out of them at this time.
I’ve seen tortilla Presses, but they are not what I’m looking for.
What is a gordita press? Can you email pictures.
I have a picture of what I’m looking for but cannot add it on here.
November 17th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Hola and welcome. Yes I am more than happy to send a ‘gordita press’ to you. It’s for gorditas and sopes. It looks just like the tortilla press but it’s smaller and has a circular imprint on the inside sized special for either. I’m sending a picture to your mail address. Remember, I’m only a click away. Aetna Jo
November 20th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
I just made these sopes. I am having so much fun finding new authentic recipes here. Living in Canada I had not heard of many of these dishes but my family is loving it! I am topping the sopes with chili con pollo and jack cheese. Can’t wait……well I did sample a bit lol gotta make sure they are good, right?:)
November 25th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Hola Cathy,
I am also a fan of ‘sopes.’ Let me know if I can send you a sope press. I’m more than happy to send one to you.
December 19th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
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December 19th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
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Enjoy
AetnaJo B
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