Pupusas

Name: Pupusas
Yield: Serves 4 (makes 8 pupusas)
Cuisine: Central & South American
Ingredients: 2 cups (8 ounces), masa harina; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 2 cups, boiling water, plus extra water as needed; 2 teaspoons, vegetable oil, divided; 2 ounces, cotija cheese, cut into 2 pieces; 8 ounces, Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 8 pieces

Main Courses
Central & South American

By Steve Dunn ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2019, America's Test Kitchen TV

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 1¼ hours

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