Recommendations on baking sopes?

Recommendations on baking sopes? - White and Brown Star Print Board

The standard method of making sopes (and also huaraches, chalupas*, and gorditas*) can be summed up as:

  1. form medium-thick masa patties
  2. griddle those on both sides on a dry griddle
  3. form the raised edges of the sopes
  4. let sopes cool
  5. shallow-fry the sopes on both sides
  6. add toppings and serve

Sample instructions, here.

The problem with the shallow-frying is that it's a very messy step, and sometimes you dip them in tomato sauce, making the frying even messier.

I'm wondering if step (5) could be replaced by baking them in a very hot oven, and if so what the optimal combination of time, temperature, and oil would be. I've found a few internet sources with oven-baked sopes, but none of them appear to be very well-tested. Has anyone actually tried this, or something similar, and if so what was your experience?

(* the traditional Mexican dishes by this name, not the Taco Bell versions, which are quite different)

mexican-cuisine




Pictures about "Recommendations on baking sopes?"

Recommendations on baking sopes? - White and Brown Bread on Black Surface
Recommendations on baking sopes? - Brown Round Cake on White Textile
Recommendations on baking sopes? - Red and White Cake on White Paper


Can you cook sopes in the oven?

To bake: Preheat oven to 400\xb0F. Transfer the sopes to 2 large baking sheets and bake for 5 minutes to fully cook the sopes. To fry: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

How do you bake premade sopes?

To Make Ahead:
  • Cook sopes as directed. Place cooled shells in a single layer in an airtight container, cover and seal. ...
  • Arrange premade or thawed shells in a single layer on a baking sheet; fill with warm beans and chile. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until warm.


    • Can sopes be baked instead of fried?

    Sopes are small, round, tartlette-like cakes made with masa harina, the flour used to prepare tortillas. Instead of frying the sopes on a griddle, we've baked them for entertaining ease. Topped with Zucchini-Corn Filling or Pico de Gallo, they make beautiful appetizers, or you can serve a trio of stuffed\u2026

    Do I fry store bought sopes?

    In a large pan, cover the bottom with oil over medium heat. Gently drop the sopes into the warm oil and fry them on both sides until they turn a golden brown. Remove from pan and drain excess oil by putting them on a paper towel-covered plate.


    How To Make The Best SOPES A LA MEXICANA | Sopes De Bistec Ranchero Con Papas



    Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

    Images: Tara Winstead, ROMAN ODINTSOV, ROMAN ODINTSOV, ROMAN ODINTSOV

    Related Questions