Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 ½ cup Water (tepid)
  • 2 cup Cornmeal flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • Optional:
  • - Butter
  • - Egg
  • - Milk instead of water

Instruction

  • Mix the ingredients in a bowl by hand until the dough comes together into a ball. If it sticks to the hand or the side of the bowl, add more flour to it. If it seems dry and falling apart, add more water to it.
  • Add oil to the dough ball and knead it further.
  • Flatten the dough into a circle shape.
  • Divide the dough into eight equal parts.
  • Make balls from the eight dough parts.
  • Flatten the dough balls into ½ " / 1.5cm tall circles. This would yield about 4"/10cm wide circles.
  • With an oily hand rub together the cracks on the side of the dough if present.
  • Pour oil into a pan and fry one side of the circle shaped dough on medium heat. It takes about 5 minutes to achieve a golden brown color and hard outer layer.
  • Flip over the dough and fry the other side as well.
  • When both sides are done place them into the oven for 10 - 15 minutes on 350°F / 180°C.
  • Fill with any filling of choice.