Mexican · Dinner
Crispy Bean Cakes with Toppings
Sopes de Frijoles Refritos
Mexican thick masa cakes pinched at the edges, fried until golden and topped with refried pinto beans, shredded lettuce, queso fresco, salsa verde, crema, and pickled jalapeno.
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12 minsPrep
18 minsCook
30 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
14gProtein
28gFat
52gCarbs
3gSugar
8gFiber
680mgSodium
22mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Combine 240g masa harina, 300ml warm water, and 0.5 tsp salt; knead 3 minutes until smooth, cover with damp cloth, rest 10 minutes. Char 6 tomatillos and 2 serranos in a dry skillet over medium-high 5–6 minutes until blackened; blend with cilantro and salt to taste until coarse. Chop 0.5 onion and mince 2 garlic cloves. Shred 60g lettuce and crumble 60g queso fresco.
2
Build
Heat 2 tbsp lard in a skillet over medium 1 minute. Add onion, cook 3 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, salt, 400g cooked pinto beans, and 120ml bean liquid; mash 4–5 minutes over medium until thick and spreadable.
3
Toast
Divide rested masa into 8 balls. Press each between parchment in a tortilla press into 10cm rounds. Cook on a dry skillet over medium-high 90 seconds per side until lightly speckled. While warm, pinch a 5mm raised border around each sope edge with your fingers, working quickly before cooling.
4
Fry
Heat 120ml oil in a skillet over medium-high 1 minute. Pan-fry each sope 60 seconds per side until bases are crisp and lightly golden, working in batches if needed to avoid crowding. Spread refried beans generously inside each sope.
5
Plate
Top each sope with shredded lettuce, salsa verde, crema, queso fresco, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g (14.1 oz) pinto beans
- 240g (8.5 oz) masa harina
- 300ml (1 1/4 cup) warm water
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 2 tbsp lard or neutral oil
- 0.5 white onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 120ml (1/2 cup) bean cooking liquid or water
- 6 tomatillos
- 2 serrano chiles
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 120ml (1/2 cup) neutral oil
- 60g (2.1 oz) iceberg lettuce
- 60g (2.1 oz) queso fresco
- 60g (2.1 oz) Mexican crema or sour cream
- 40g (1.4 oz) pickled jalapeño slices
- 1 lime