Homemade Sourdough Corn Tostadas with Lard

These wonderfully soft and pliable tostadas are amazing! Thanks to the inspiration from Butter For All’s Corn Tortilla’s! These work great for tostadas and we really enjoy them with the meat from my Carnita recipe that’s on regular rotation.

If your looking for Corn Tostadas with no lard or sourdough then click on the on the image- a super easy recipe!  This recipe makes approx 15 tostadas.

These delicious Corn Tostadas are simple to make and can be topped with just about anything! My favorite is Pork Carnita’s! Other great options are shredded chicken, steak, ground beef- just about anything mixed with delicious taco seasoning. Another option is Refried Beans– a great way to save on the budget by adding a layer of beans and then adding meat (or just use the beans!) You can press these out with a Tortilla Press or just simply roll out into a circle with a rolling pin.

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Sourdough starter
• 2 Cups Masa harina
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 4 – 6 Tablespoons Water
• 4 Tablespoons Lard

Directions:

• Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl besides the water.
• Slowly pour in the water starting with 4 tablespoons.
• Mix the dough together with a spoon and then eventually your hands until it becomes soft and pliable (think play doh). Add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until you get the right consistency.
• Form into a ball and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
• Heat your skillet (preferred cast iron) over medium- high heat.
• Using freezer paper- line your tortilla press with a top & bottom (this really  helps to not stick)
• Pinch off about 2 tablespoons (approx) and roll into a ball.
• Place the ball in between the two pieces of freezer paper and press down firmly.
• Place onto the heated skillet for about 1-2 minutes or when the tostada starts to turn brown.
• Flip and cook on the other side.
• Once cooked place inside a kitchen towel to keep warm and soft, repeat until the mixture is gone.
• Place these on a cookie sheet and top with your favorite ingredients + cheese and broil for 5 minutes.

These delicious Corn Tostadas are simple to make and can be topped with just about anything! My favorite is Pork Carnita’s! Other great options are shredded chicken, steak, ground beef- just about anything mixed with delicious taco seasoning. Another option is Refried Beans– a great way to save on the budget by adding a layer of beans and then adding meat (or just use the beans!) You can press these out with a Tortilla Press or just simply roll out into a circle with a rolling pin.