Codzitos
It's about learning. Learning traditions and techniques from the hundreds and hundreds of delicious dishes of Mexican Gastronomy. You will be surprised on how much you will enjoy these!
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas
- Chiltomate Salsa see link below
- Crumbled queso fresco
- Cilantro
- cooking twine or thread to wrap around tortillas
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat a comal or griddle pan to medium heat for 5 minutes. Cook the corn tortillas in batches for 40 to 50 seconds per side. Place tortillas in a tortilla warmer with lid as you cook them. Let them sit for 3 minutes when you are all done.
- When ready, take one warm tortilla at a time and roll it as tight(really tight) as possible without tearing the tortilla. Wrap and loosely tie with one piece of twine or thread so it does not come open. Place codzitos on a wire rack and let them dry for 24 hours, uncovered.
- Prepare the Chiltomate salsa as directed. Or prepare your favorite salsa recipe. After 24 hours the Codzitos should be pretty firm and hard. If they still feel soft, they need to dry out just a little longer.
- When ready, preheat 1 cup of oil in a skillet to medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove all of the twine or thread from the Codzitos. Fry, in batches, in preheated oil for 2 minutes or until golden and crispy on both sides.
- Place fried Codzitos in a bowl lined with paper towels, in a standing position. This will allow any excess oil to run out. You can keep them warm in a low temperature oven. To serve, place the Codzitos on serving platter or plate. Ladle on warm or room temperature chiltomate salsa over the top. Garnish with generous amounts of crumbled queso fresco(or cotija) and a little fresh cilantro. Yields up to 4 servings as an appetizer.
Notes
The codzitos can be prepped ahead of time and kept frozen until you are ready to fry them. The key is finding a good quality corn tortilla. If using freshly made corn tortillas, roll them while they are still warm. But know that the longer you let them sit, the more dried out they will become and they could tear.