Huaraches

Name: Huaraches
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 500g fresh masa (or masa harina with water); 1 cup refried beans; Grilled steak, chorizo or shredded chicken; Salsa verde or roja; Chopped onion and coriander; Crumbled queso fresco and crema

Huaraches/wah-RAH-chehs/

Also known as: Huarache, Mexican Sandal-Shaped Masa

About this dish

Long, sandal-shaped masa bases topped with beans, salsa, meat, onion and crumbled cheese.

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Ingredients

🌽500g fresh masa (or masa harina with water)

🫘1 cup refried beans

🥩Grilled steak, chorizo or shredded chicken

🌶️Salsa verde or roja

🧅Chopped onion and coriander

🧀Crumbled queso fresco and crema

Method

Serves 2

Shape a ball of masa into a log, press a line of beans inside and seal.

Press it flat into a long oval about 1cm thick.

Cook on a hot comal until spotted on both sides, then brush with lard or oil.

Spread with salsa and top with meat.

Finish with onion, coriander, cheese and crema.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Huaraches were created in Mexico City in the 1930s and are named after the traditional leather sandal.

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