Named after the huaraches, Mexican sandals the dish is made by flattening rounds of masa dough then topped with various fillings. You can form these by hand unless by the proper tool to use is the huarache press.
Gorditas are "fat" little cakes made from masa that have been either baked or fried. These little snacks are served with a variety of toppings including cheese (con queso) or in this recipe, chile colorado. Gorditas / Sopes Press These little cakes are traditionally formed by hand but there is a special tool to help the job go faster. The gorditas or sopes ma...
This recipe for John's Cactus Salsa is made with fresh nopales, diced tomatoes, pickled jalapeno's, garlic, onion, 3 kinds of beans, cilantro and olive oil. This is a pretty salsa you can serve with tortilla chips or use it atop your tacos.
These quesadillas are made with masa (corn dough) rather than tortillas. The recipe includes two fillings one with mushrooms and one with cheese and squash blossoms. The recipe makes about 40 small quesadillas.