Gorditas de Nata Recipe
Gorditas de nata are popular Mexican town fair sweet bread with a soft and slightly sweet taste and creamy dairy flavor. These dewy, fluffy cakes are often eaten for breakfast or as an afternoon snack with coffee, or hot chocolate. These Gorditas de Nata have a rich, buttery flavor and a slightly crisp outside, thanks to the use of nata (clotted cream) in the batter.
Ingredients
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What Are Gorditas de Nata?
The name Gorditas de Nata translates to little fatties in Spanish, referring to their thick, pillowy shape, and “nata” is the thick cream that rises to the surface of boiled milk. In Mexican baking, nata has traditionally been used for its rich texture. If nata cannot be found, sour cream, spoonable heavy cream or crème fraîche work very well as substitutes.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe?
- Texture: Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside.
- Rich and Buttery: The gorditas’ deep, creamy flavor comes from the nata.
- Easy to Make: No special equipment required just a bowl and a griddle!
- Ideal Any Time Snack: Enjoy them as breakfast, for a snack, or for dessert.
Gorditas de Nata Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes —- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Step 1 Mix the Dry Ingredients:
In a big mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt with a whisk.
Step 2 Add the Wet Ingredients:
Then well in the center, and incorporate nata, vanilla extract, egg, melted butter, and the milk. Mix until a soft dough forms. The dough will be a little tacky but workable. If it’s too dry, stir in a little more milk.
Step 3 Knead and Rest:
Dredge a surface lightly in flour and knead the dough for 2–3 minutes or until smooth. Cover with a clean towel and let sit for 15–20 minutes to let the ingredients meld.
Step 4 Roll and Cut:
Roll out the dough to 1/2 inch thick. Use a round cutter or a glass to make 2–3-inch wide circles.
Step 5 Cook the Gorditas:
Preheat a griddle (or non-stick pan) on medium heat, lightly grease with butter (or oil) and pour in about 1/4 cup of the batter to form a pancake. Fry the gorditas for 2–3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and slightly puffed up.
Step 6 Serve & Enjoy:
Eat your gorditas de nata warm, plain or with a sprinkling of powdered sugar. They’re great on their own, or with jam, honey, or Nutella!
Conclusion
Gorditas de Nata are a simple but celebratory treat, delivering the flavors of Mexican Panaderias (bakeries) into your home. And whether you enjoy them with coffee in the morning or as a sweet afternoon pick-me-up, these soft, buttery gorditas should have you singing all through the day. Make them today and enjoy a taste of traditional Mexican comfort food!
