Suendero Pairings Lamb Pupusa
Ingredients
- ½ cup Dried oregano
- 2 tbsp Ras el Hanout, ground
- 4 tbsp Guallijo chilies, ground
- 2 tbsp Pasilla chilies, ground
- ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Bone-in leg of American Lamb
- 3 cups Lamb stock
- 2 cups Queso blanco, shredded
- 1 cup Queso cotija, grated
- Salt and pepper, as needed
- 1 Bag maseca flour
- 1 lb Lard
- Warm water, as needed
Directions
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1
Combine oregano, Ras el Hanout, and ground chilies. Rub lamb with oil and spices. Line a deep roasting pan with foil; add lamb. Slowly roast lamb at 300°F until it begins to fall apart, about 3 hours. Add lamb stock; cover with foil and braise for an additional 2 hours until lamb is tender and falls off the bone.
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2
Let cool to room temperature; pull lamb apart, incorporating it into drippings. Transfer all to a mixing bowl; add cheese and remainder of drippings. Season with salt and pepper.
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3
In a stand mixer bowl, mix maseca flour with paddle attachment. Add lard and 2 cups of water to start. Keep mixing, adding water until it becomes a paste that is loose but not sticky to the touch. Let dough rest.
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4
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Scoop a golf-ball size piece of dough and flatten it out with your hand. Scoop an equal-size ball of meat mixture; place in middle of flattened dough. Fold dough around meat, shaping into flat disk. Add lard to pan; sauté each papusa for 3 minutes per side, or until crispy and golden brown.
