Gorditas de Lengua

Featuring:
Rumba Meats® Beef Tongue

45 mins Prep Time
3 hrs 30 mins Cook Time
10 Servings

Ingredients

Rumba Meats® Beef Tongue (1 package)
1⁄2 white onion
4 garlic cloves
2 thyme sprigs (optional)
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil
Adobo seasoning, to taste

Gorditas:

2 cups masa harina
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
21⁄4 cups warm water
Canola oil, for frying, optional

Toppings:

Shredded green cabbage
Crumbled queso fresco
Chopped white onion
Chopped cilantro
Salsa roja

Instructions

Combine beef tongue, onion, garlic, thyme, and oregano in a stock pot. Add water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3 hours until tongue is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.
Remove tongue and cool slightly. Peel off the outer layer and trim fat. Chop meat into bite-size pieces. (Recipe makes 8 cups chopped tongue; save 4 cups for another meal. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.)
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add 4 cups chopped tongue, season with adobo seasoning, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meat is lightly browned. Keep filling warm.
For gorditas: Combine masa, olive oil, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Stir in warm water to form a dough. Add additional water if mixture seems dry and crumbly. If the dough is sticky, dust lightly with additional masa. Knead for 2 minutes. Cover with a damp towel and let rest for 30 minutes. Form dough into 10 balls and cover.
To griddle gorditas: Preheat a cast-iron skillet or comal over medium high heat. Press a dough ball between plastic into a 1⁄4 -inch thick, 4-inch round disk. Place in hot skillet, cover and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Flip again and continue cooking until gordita is cooked in the middle and starting to puff. Remove. Using a paring knife, partially slice warm gordita to form a pocket and cover with a towel to keep warm. Repeat with remaining dough balls.
To pan fry gorditas: Press a dough ball between plastic into a 1⁄4 -inch thick, 4- inch round disk. Fry in 1-inch hot oil for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and puffed up. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Partially slice open to form a pocket. Cover with a towel to keep warm. Repeat with remaining dough balls.
Spoon chopped beef into each gordita. Top stuffed gorditas with shredded cabbage, queso fresco, chopped onions, cilantro, and salsa.