What are Gorditas de Azucar? A Delicious Guide to Sweet Mexican Gorditas

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What are Gorditas de Azucar? A Delicious Guide to Sweet Mexican Gorditas

Okay, so today I tried making something called “gorditas de azucar.” I’d never heard of them before, but they sounded good, so I thought, “Why not?”

First, I had to figure out what these things even were. Apparently, they’re like sweet Mexican pastries. Some folks call them “gorditas de harina” too. Sounds fancy, right?

I looked up a bunch of recipes and kind of mixed and matched them to what I had in my kitchen. I started by mixing some flour, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a big bowl. Then, in a separate bowl, I combined some warm milk, a bit of butter, and yeast. I let the yeast do its thing for a few minutes until it got all bubbly.

What are Gorditas de Azucar? A Delicious Guide to Sweet Mexican Gorditas

Next, I poured the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stirred everything together until it formed a dough. It was a bit sticky, but I floured my hands and a cutting board and kneaded it for a good while. You want to get it nice and smooth.

After that workout, I placed the dough in a greased bowl, covered it with a clean cloth, and let it rise in a warm spot. It took about an hour, maybe a bit more, for it to double in size. It felt like forever!

Once the dough had risen, I punched it down (that was fun!) and divided it into smaller, equal portions. I rolled each portion into a ball and then flattened them out a bit with my hands, making them into little discs. They’re supposed to be thick, not thin like tortillas.

Then came the cooking part. I heated some oil in a pan over medium heat. I carefully placed the gorditas into the hot oil and fried them for a few minutes on each side. They puffed up and turned a beautiful golden brown. This part was a bit tricky, trying not to overcook them.

Once they were done, I took them out of the pan and drained them on some paper towels. While they were still warm, I sprinkled them generously with sugar. Some recipes said to roll them in sugar, but sprinkling seemed easier.

Finally, it was time to taste!

  • They were warm.
  • They were soft.
  • They were sweet.

They were actually pretty good! I think they’d be great with a cup of coffee or maybe even some hot chocolate. I’ve heard they can be served at breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and people fill them with some meat and vegetable. I will try that next time!

It was definitely a fun little baking adventure. Might try making them again sometime, maybe with different fillings or toppings. They’re kind of like doughnuts, but not quite. Anyway, that’s my story about making gorditas de azucar.

What are Gorditas de Azucar? A Delicious Guide to Sweet Mexican Gorditas

My Personal Rating:

7 out of 10. Not bad for a first try!

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