Chalupas with Chorizo

Ingredients for Chalupas with Chorizo

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray

• 180ml plus 2 tablespoons masa (corn tortilla mix)*

• 110g plus 2 tablespoons all purpose

• 3/4 teaspoons salt

• 60g (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, room temperature

• 45ml solid vegetable shortening, room temperature

• 60ml (or more) warm water

• 2 teaspoons canola oil

• 120ml minced onion

• 350g fresh Mexican chorizo sausage, casings removed

• 60ml water

• 2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste

• Purchased tomato salsa

• Purchased salsa verde (green tomatillo salsa)

• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/4-inch cubes

• Fresh coriander leaves

How to make Chalupas with Chorizo

Spray three 12-cup mini muffin pans with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 177°C. Combine masa, flour, and 3/4 teaspoons salt in processor; using on/off turns, process to blend. Add butter. Add shortening by rounded teaspoonfuls. Using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 60ml warm water and process just until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dry.

Transfer dough to work surface; form into ball. Roll scant tablespoonful dough between palms into 1-inch round. Flatten into disk, then press onto bottom and up sides of 1 muffin cup, keeping top edge of dough inside cup (do not form any overhang). Repeat with remaining dough.

Bake crusts until dry to touch and easy to remove from cups, about 35 minutes. Cool on rack. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store at room temperature in airtight container.

Heat oil in heavy medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chorizo and cook until browned and crumbly, breaking up sausage with wooden spoon or fork, about 5 minutes. Add 60ml water and tomato paste. Stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm filling before continuing.

Divide filling among crusts (about 1 teaspoon each). Spoon 1/2 teaspoons tomato salsa atop half of chalupas and 1/2 teaspoons salsa verde atop remaining chalupas. Garnish with avocado and coriander leaves.

Also known as masa harina; available at many supermarkets and at Latin markets.

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