Mexican · snack
Gorditas de Chicharron
Gorditas de Chicharron reads richness 6.2, umami 5.2 and salinity 4.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Mexican snack, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.2 · Umami 5.2 · Salinity 4.0 · Sourness 2.7 · Sweetness 2.2 · Earthy 2.1 · Warm Spice 1.9 · Fruity 1.6 · Heat 1.5 · Smoke 1.3 · Herbaceous 1.1 · Citrus 1.1 · Nutty 1.0 · Funk & Ferment 0.6 · Allium 0.5 · Bitterness 0.5
What's in it (9)
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp lard
- 1 cup chicharron prensado (pressed pork rinds)
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 1/4 cup crema
- 2 oz queso fresco
- comal
Time & effort: about 35 min (20 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 222.5 kcal, 5.7 g protein, 10.1 g fat, 27.3 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Mix masa harina, salt, and warm water into a smooth pliable dough and portion into balls.
- Flatten each ball into a thick disc and cook on a hot comal, turning until puffed and cooked through.
- Slice open the gordita and fill with chicharron prensado, then top with salsa, crema, and crumbled cheese.
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