Gorditas de Manteca con Chicharrón | El Secreto de la Masa

Hello, beautiful family! Today I'm bringing you a recipe that touches my heart and takes me back to my childhood: delicious Gorditas de Manteca filled with chicharrón in red and green salsa. 🌮✨ In this video, I'll show you step-by-step how to prepare the masa with masa harina and lard so they turn out soft and fluffy, plus the secrets to giving the salsas that unbeatable homemade flavor. We'll also serve them with refried beans, melted cheese, and a refreshing watermelon and lime agua fresca, just like my grandma used to make it. Ingredients: For the Gordita Dough: 500g - 600g corn flour (Maseca) Water (room temperature or warm, as needed) ½ tablespoon fine salt ½ cup lard (approximately) For the Pork Rinds in Green Sauce: 7 tomatillos 2 jalapeño peppers (seeded) 2 serrano peppers (whole) ¼ white onion 1 garlic clove ½ tablespoon dried cilantro ½ tablespoon pepper 1 tablespoon coarse salt 1 tablespoon lard (for cooking) Pork rinds For the Pork Rinds in Red Sauce: 6 ripe red tomatoes 2 guajillo peppers 3 árbol peppers ½ Anaheim pepper ¼ white onion 1 garlic clove 1 tablespoon coarse salt ½ tablespoon pepper ¼ tablespoon Oregano 2 chipotle peppers (canned) 3 tablespoons La Maleniza Chiltepín Salsa 1 tablespoon lard (for cooking) Pork rinds For the Filling and Toppings: Refried beans Cheese (melting cheese or panela) Sour cream La Maleniza Chile Powder (crushed árbol chiles) Watermelon and Lime Water: Watermelon (pulp with seeds) 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1 cup sugar (or to taste) Ice Lemon wedges (for garnish) What you will learn in this video: How to knead masa harina so it doesn't crack. The perfect amount of lard for an exquisite flavor. Recipe for red and green salsa for pork rinds. How to fill and prepare perfect gorditas. Preparing watermelon and lemon water to accompany the gorditas. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! Don't forget to leave a lovely comment, give us a "like," and subscribe to continue being part of this wonderful community. ❤️ 00:00 - Introduction and Welcome 01:35 - How to Prepare the Gordita Dough 07:46 - Green Salsa for the Chicharrón 09:40 - Shaping the Gorditas Step by Step 12:20 - Red Salsa with a Special Touch 16:00 - Cooking the Chicharrón 17:25 - How to Cook and Fill the Gorditas 21:08 - Refreshing Watermelon and Lemon Water 23:31 - Tasting and Goodbye