Bean and Pepper Jack Cheese Stuffed Pupusas with Summer Crisp Pear Curtido
Soft pillows of masa marina stuffed with pepper jack cheese and refried beans; pan baked to a golden brown and served with a summer crisp pear, cabbage and radish curtido.
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
30-35 minutes
Calories: 571
Fat: 17g
Carbs: 83g
Protein: 27g
ABOUT THE DISH
Pupusas are amazing corn dough tortillas stuffed and pan fried. They can be filled with literally anything, most comonally refried beans and cheese. They are a common street food snack in South and Central America and are served with curtido; a lightly fermented cabbage slaw with chilies and vinegar. In our curtido we add a sweet summercrisp pear for a nice fresh kick. This dish is also Gluten-Free.
Ingredients
Curtido pickling mix
Celery seeds
Black beans
Masa harina
Green Cabbage
Radishes
Green olives
Pepper Jack cheese
Sour cream
Shallot
Garlic
Summer crisp Pear
Featured Ingredient Partners:
Sour cream:
Rochdale Farms
Shallots:
Harmony Valley Farm
Summer crisp pear:
York Farm - Hutchinson, MN
Cooking terms for this recipe
Julienne
To slice into thin strips about the size of matchsticks.
To Taste
Words in a recipe that indicate the food should be tasted before adding any seasoning.
Garnish
To add decorative or savory touches to food.
What you need
Large sauté pan
Medium mixing bowl
Strainer