Pupusas with Beans and Cheese

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2019

These savory stuffed corn cakes have a long history in El Salvador and Honduras. But for a version that even a rookie could pull off, we had to bring in some new techniques.

SERVES 4 (makes 8 pupusas)

TIME 40 minutes

Pupusas with Beans and Cheese

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Hydrating the masa harina with boiling rather than room-temperature water allowed the starches in the flour to absorb it more quickly and completely, resulting in a well-hydrated dough that was easy to work with and didn't dry out when cook...

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