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Masa Coins

By Down to Earth May 12, 2021 2 min read

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Party-Friendly Masa Coins

Down to Earth Cuisine

Masa coins are an easy go to dish for Cinco De May or any time of the year! They are super easy to make and use ingredients you likely have lying around the house. With just a few minutes, you can wow your friends with these traditional treats.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6 people

Equipment

Deep pot or pan for frying OR Deep Fryer

Ingredients

For the Dough

2 cup Corn Flour Maseca
1½ cups Water
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking Powder
½ cup Lard
½ cup Canola Oil
1 cup Queso Fresco or Cotija

For the Salsa Verde

12 Tomatillos medium
2 Jalapenos fresh
4 Garlic cloves roasted
1 bunch Cilantro take out the stems
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
Salt to taste

Instructions

Masa Dough

Mix corn flour, water, salt and baking powder for 2 minutes until form a soft dough. If the dough feels dry, add teaspoons of water one by one.
Divide dough into ½ ounce balls. Cover with a damp cloth to keep dough soft and moist.
Press balls into coin form and deep fry into the lard and canola oil until GB (Golden brown). salted.
Pinch each coin and add cheese, place it into a plate and add the salsa verde.

Salsa Verde

Roast tomatillos, jalapenos and garlic cloves.
Blend and mix in fresh cilantro, lemon juice and salt.

Keyword Cinco De Mayo Recipe

Written by

David Boyd

Chef & Owner of Down to Earth Cuisine. Le Cordon Bleu-trained with over 20 years of experience designing custom menus for Seattle homes — from weeknight family dinners to private dinners that guests remember.

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