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Main course · Mexican

Sopes de Carne Deshebrada (Corn Masa Cakes with Shredded Beef)

55 min Serves 4 ~688 kcal/serving ~£8.50 (£2.13/serving) Gluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 300 g masa harina
  • 500 g braising beef, diced
  • 400 ml beef stock
  • 200 g black beans
  • 80 g iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 60 ml soured cream
  • 4 tbsp sunflower oil, for frying

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
688 kcal
Protein
35.7 g
Carbohydrate
64.3 g
of which sugars
2 g
Fat
29.9 g
of which saturates
8.1 g
Fibre
7.4 g
Salt
1.22 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Simmer the braising beef in the beef stock, covered, for 35 minutes until tender, then shred with two forks.

  2. 2

    Mix the masa harina with 220ml warm water to make a soft dough, then divide into 8 balls and flatten into thick discs.

  3. 3

    Fry the discs in the sunflower oil for 2-3 minutes a side until golden, then pinch up the edges while still warm.

  4. 4

    Mash the black beans with a splash of water and warm through.

  5. 5

    Spread the beans over each sope, top with the shredded beef and lettuce, and finish with soured cream.

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