Pati Jinich - How to Make Sopes

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

queso fresco

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cotija cheese

Feta provides similar texture and tanginess at a lower cost.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are convenient and often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative with a neutral flavor.

Add 1 1/2 cups of lukewarm water to 2 cups of masa harina in a mixing bowl.

Add a little more water to make the masa moist, resembling play-doh.

Cover the masa with a kitchen towel to prevent it from drying out.

Form balls of masa about 2 inches in diameter.

Place one piece of plastic in the bottom and one on the top of the tortilla press.

Put the masa ball in between the plastic and press down until it is about 1/4 inch thick.

Cook the sope on a frying pan for about a minute per side until browned and not sticking to the pan.

Remove the sope from the pan and pinch the rim using a clean kitchen towel or napkin.

Return the sope to the pan for another minute to finish cooking in shape.

Place the cooked sopes in a tortilla holder to keep warm.

Top the sopes with refried beans, lettuce, onion, salsa, and queso cotija.

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