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Pupusas for dinner!
"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On Friday, August 18, 2017 at 1:45:03 PM UTC-10, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "dsi1" <dsi1yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 7:16:20 PM UTC-10, Julie Bove wrote:
>> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> >> news
>> >> > On 8/18/2017 12:22 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> >> >> On Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:06:18 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>> Bean and cheese filling. Yum!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Julie, did you make them, buy them frozen or find someone who made
>> >> >> them fresh. I've seen them made and they seem to be kind of tricky
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> make.
>> >> >> Janet US
>> >> >>
>> >> > That's the question. There are a lot of Papusas recipes. One
>> >> > example:
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.bonappetit.com/story/how-to-make-pupusas
>> >> >
>> >> > Also a lot of similar frozen things at the grocery store. <shrug>
>> >>
>> >> I saw them once at a grocery store, frozen. Very expensive. I just
>> >> used
>> >> the
>> >> Maseca and water. Had two different recipes. Both said 2 cups of
>> >> Maseca
>> >> but
>> >> one said 1 cup of water and the other said 1.5. I started with 1 cup
>> >> then
>> >> added some as it was too dry. Water needs to be warm. The key is to
>> >> let
>> >> the
>> >> dough sit for at least 10 minutes. Not all recipes tell you to do
>> >> this. I
>> >> have seen some that call for flour, salt, baking powder/soda, fat,
>> >> etc.
>> >> Nope. Not needed.
>> >>
>> >> I had a small amount of leftover refried beans that I mixed with some
>> >> Tillamook Mexican cheese shreds. I used that for the filling. Just
>> >> need
>> >> to
>> >> be careful not to overfill or it will squish out as it cooks. I don't
>> >> mind a
>> >> tiny bit coming out but anything more and it could be sloppy.
>> >>
>> >> To shape, you start with a ball of dough then pat it out in your hands
>> >> like
>> >> you would a tortilla, but much thicker. Put a little filling in the
>> >> middle
>> >> then just sort of roll it around in your hands working the edges up
>> >> towards
>> >> the top. Continue until sealed. Oh! You do need a bowl of cold water
>> >> nearby.
>> >> Keep your hands wet with this as you work to prevent sticking.
>> >
>> > Looks like a whole lot of fun. It's stuffed just like a char sui bao.
>> >
>> > http://thewoksoflife.com/2015/05/ste...-char-siu-bao/
>>
>> Sounds like Hum Bow.
>
> The Hawaiian version is called "manapua."
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LI45ODp71M
Ah, okay!
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