Rick Bayless Sopes: Street-Style Sopes

RECIPE 👉 www.rickbayless.com/recipe/simple-street-style-sopes/
Quintessentially simple, perfectly made sopes-hot off the griddle-are about the best thing a person can eat. But like all street food, they can be a challenge to make indoors. First of all, you aren’t the vendor who’s made a reputation and livelihood by crafting thousands of sopes. Simple as they may look, the perfect pressing, baking and pinching takes practice. Plus, you won’t have the same equipment as the street vendor, and possibly not the same ingredients. That said, it’s worth plunging in and creating some deliciousness.
A lot of street food sopes have very simple toppings, as I’ve outlined here-spicy salsa, pungent grating cheese, onions and cilantro, but it's the corn masa base that plays the starring role.

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  • @mariaacostarizzo7623
    @mariaacostarizzo76232 жыл бұрын

    Rick I am always impressed with the way you respect our traditional recipes.

  • @nancyloera3605
    @nancyloera36052 жыл бұрын

    We fill the sopes with refried beans or rajas with requeson then dip them in a enchilada mole sauce and then fry up the sopes. We top them with salsa, lettuce, sour cream, and cheese.

  • @moleculeman4653

    @moleculeman4653

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow - need to try your recipe!

  • @washurhands5079

    @washurhands5079

    2 жыл бұрын

    You fry them up after you fill them ?

  • @canileaveitblank1476

    @canileaveitblank1476

    2 жыл бұрын

    A bit confusing, but I think op means beans are put between 2 layers of masa dough, then dipped in sauce before frying.

  • @ritaqueponds1446
    @ritaqueponds14462 жыл бұрын

    En Veracruz, México, les llamamos “picadas”, y son más grandes, más o menos del tamaño de una tortilla. Gracias Rick por tu amor a nuestra cultura y gastronomía, te quiero!! Feliz 2022!

  • @EllenHargis
    @EllenHargis3 жыл бұрын

    I made these back in the 80's from your first cookbook. Just delicious, and I'm glad to be reminded of them!

  • @rickbayless

    @rickbayless

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Ellen. I think it's time you made them again!

  • @senormoll

    @senormoll

    2 жыл бұрын

    How is there a 7 month old comment on this?

  • @davidf.8345

    @davidf.8345

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@senormoll LOL, I thought the same thing. I’m guessing these videos have been re-uploaded. Or, somebody found the time infinity stone.

  • @GeezNutz
    @GeezNutz2 жыл бұрын

    Sopes are the most underrated Mexican dish. My partner's mother(from Pueblo) would always shallow fry them for the second cooking and I love it that way. Nice and crispy.

  • @rubensantamariaortiz8326
    @rubensantamariaortiz8326 Жыл бұрын

    Sopes are a favorite food among many people, especially when they're loaded with smashed beans, lettuce, cilantro, onion, cheese, and a good sauce. This combination of food fills the stomach and offers a delicious flavor. Many people enjoy sopes as a meal or as a side dish with other meals. The way of preparing sopes varies according to geographical region, but in general it is a healthy food that delights many palates.

  • @andreaanderson6825
    @andreaanderson68252 жыл бұрын

    I love Sopes! I get them from a taco truck in my small hometown. The nice folks who own it don't speak much English, and I speak very little Spanish, so ordering can be interesting! Amazing how far a friendly smile can get ya.

  • @slurmsmckenzie3
    @slurmsmckenzie33 жыл бұрын

    just made these with some shredded chicken in mole... delicious!

  • @majo3423
    @majo34232 жыл бұрын

    I’m so happy right now. We were in Loretto Mexico some years back and every day I ordered potato sopes from a nice cafe. All of a sudden they just closed. I’ve never forgotten how enjoyable they were. So I’ll be trying this recipe soon. Thank you Rick ❤️

  • @hildas5243
    @hildas52432 жыл бұрын

    Mmm 😋 I have some chicken from last nights dinner that I will use in my sopes tonight!! Thank you Rick. I just love you!!

  • @lifeafterbeats
    @lifeafterbeats2 жыл бұрын

    Whenever I walked through the kitchen and saw my mom making sopes I knew I was in for a treat. This is one of my favorite meals

  • @servin7
    @servin710 ай бұрын

    You sir are an inspiration. Your expertise with Mexican food is clear and makes your descriptions very easy to follow. I have cooked a few of your recipes and everything has been absolutely delicious. Thank you for sharing so much for others to enjoy.

  • @tomchepey2999
    @tomchepey29992 жыл бұрын

    Amazing detailed demonstration. Thank you. Your communication skills are top notch. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @lalac1577
    @lalac15772 жыл бұрын

    Te Amo Rick❤️

  • @wendybowman5871
    @wendybowman58712 жыл бұрын

    My one niece adores sopes.

  • @julioquecholm4267
    @julioquecholm42672 жыл бұрын

    thank you for showing Mexican food to the World. Greetings from Puebla México.

  • @blonk333
    @blonk3332 жыл бұрын

    I've been hoping you would do a video on these. I can't get enough of these.

  • @georgez234
    @georgez2342 жыл бұрын

    I can't understand why you don't have a million subscribers yet.

  • @KiryuSeiran

    @KiryuSeiran

    2 жыл бұрын

    And that is how I keep him promoting him on GuildWars2 and Final Fantasy XIV when I do either raids (waiting for lfg) or the praetorium (literally is just a spam of cutscenes), I start talking about food -> Mexican food and sent people here lol... his tomatillo salsa got 7 new subs from one run. But yeah, many don't know about him.

  • @rickbayless

    @rickbayless

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's news to me! Can't express how much I appreciate the gesture. Thank you.

  • @russburton8517
    @russburton85172 жыл бұрын

    They look wonderful.

  • @sandrahughes2463
    @sandrahughes2463 Жыл бұрын

    I have been looking everywhere for this recipe. I had 2 in a restaurant years ago and I can’t wait to make them

  • @luluc.5820
    @luluc.58202 жыл бұрын

    Your Spanish is so good and nice 😍😍😍🥰🤩😘😘😘

  • @doriannoconnell1346
    @doriannoconnell1346 Жыл бұрын

    Just about to make them for Cinco de Mayo. My mom and I would watch you 30 years ago on PBS! Loved you show so much then. My sons and I had the opportunity to visit your restaurant Frontera Grill so fun to share a full circle and pass our love of you food down to them!

  • @Thriller360
    @Thriller3602 жыл бұрын

    A things of beauty 🤤Rick you’re the best💯

  • @desertfox3860
    @desertfox38602 жыл бұрын

    Looks tasty, thanks.

  • @chaging1
    @chaging12 жыл бұрын

    Great Mexican Sopes recipe!!! They look delicious…

  • @maryuniverse79
    @maryuniverse792 жыл бұрын

    Que riquísimo....2 para llevar con salsa verde. 🤤 felicitaciones por tu canal.

  • @johnb7046
    @johnb70462 жыл бұрын

    YUM. We always had sopes as a meal though, with beans and meat , queso fresco and topped with your preference. Mole and crema always good too. I have to make these soon, brought back memories!

  • @luisorozco5302
    @luisorozco5302 Жыл бұрын

    En la Cuenca… picadas o gorditas… que agasajo!!! Mi mama hace una version de sopes con papa, lechuga, salsa verde, que so fresco y crema

  • @cathyphegley7848
    @cathyphegley7848 Жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of English muffins in a way. Only so much better!😘

  • @cubanmama4564
    @cubanmama45642 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE Masienda. Their comal and tortilla press are very high quality and will last for generations. I also love their masa harina, made from heirloom corn. It is infinitely better than what you get at the supermarket.

  • @rickbayless

    @rickbayless

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too! Masienda.com for those looking.

  • @burromex1974
    @burromex19742 жыл бұрын

    Those are authentic sopes,simple and delicious, other places stuffed them with lots of Ingredients but thats for purpose of offer more to sell or to fill the stomachs at some homes,congratulations Chef you are the best!

  • @outtathyme5679
    @outtathyme56792 жыл бұрын

    Best recipes

  • @swsunsetseeker7285
    @swsunsetseeker72852 жыл бұрын

    Thx. Look tasty

  • @ragheadand420roll
    @ragheadand420roll2 жыл бұрын

    Thx chef

  • @leonorfontes57
    @leonorfontes572 жыл бұрын

    Those sopes look delicious.

  • @rickbayless

    @rickbayless

    2 жыл бұрын

    They really are.

  • @mariaconcilio5910
    @mariaconcilio5910 Жыл бұрын

    i use organic white masa. the other brands may contain GMO corn.

  • @lamasjakjanify
    @lamasjakjanify2 жыл бұрын

    Autentica comida Mexicana...

  • @nihavd
    @nihavd2 жыл бұрын

    lined the baking tray with paper towels and forgot to use it :P

  • @kylemeyer4266
    @kylemeyer4266 Жыл бұрын

    My family also calls these gorditas, we make them quite thin and often use asiento from the left over manteca from asado de boda.

  • @emeraldangelle
    @emeraldangelle2 жыл бұрын

    frijoles fritos, spicy pork ( en chile rojo or verde ) even chicharron en salsa too!! shredded cabbage, queso cotija, crema😍😍 we fry ours too! from temastian, jalisco

  • @rickbayless

    @rickbayless

    2 жыл бұрын

    All great fillings. Thanks for watching!

  • @billyeveryteen7328
    @billyeveryteen73282 жыл бұрын

    In Tijuana and Ensenada (possibly other parts of Mexico), the classic preparation for a sope is a thin layer of beans, then shredded beef, a little bit of cabbage, some sliced radishes, then topped with a roasted tomato and oregano sauce, some queso seco, and maybe a dollop of Mexican cream. Rick has mentioned this before, but Mexican cream/crema is similar to a creme fraiche or just a plan heavy whipping cream. It's not the sour cream you usually get at American places.

  • @L.Spencer

    @L.Spencer

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's how I've eaten sopes, mostly here in San Diego but I think it was the same in the areas of Mexico I was in.

  • @javifsz6296
    @javifsz62962 жыл бұрын

    By the way, in some states of México sopes are called "pellizcadas" (pinched) or "picaditas" (minced), for pressing action by fingers.

  • @mrscms831
    @mrscms8312 жыл бұрын

    Muy Sabroso! My first sopes were eaten in Puebla, MX. I wonder if one couldnt just dip them in the deep fry just long enough to crisp them up? Yep, I would definitely be using the lard instead of safflower oil. Go big I say. Where did you get that fantastic comal? looks like a non stick surface and that curved edge is a fantastic idea. OH, and the folks in Oaxaca who make those tortilla presses would be smart to imprint the different circles on the bottom of the plate for sopes, tortillas, etc. as a guide. Thanks for these delish memories.

  • @DracoFalcon
    @DracoFalcon10 ай бұрын

    those are the best with lingua and tomatillo salsa

  • @thecook8964

    @thecook8964

    Ай бұрын

    Agreed

  • @leonorfontes57
    @leonorfontes572 жыл бұрын

    I love sopes.

  • @rickbayless

    @rickbayless

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too.

  • @juanpedroza2216
    @juanpedroza22162 жыл бұрын

    Did I miss something? Back in my days we used to put beans, meat, Queso and cream and salsa. Oh the good old days how I miss them 😂

  • @TheChefmike66
    @TheChefmike662 жыл бұрын

    Thank you chef! I ate some bread that my employees baked on Orthodox Christmas, and I got the piece with the plastic baby in it. Apparently I have to make tamales, or something else good, on February 2nd. This looks like a great option, my tamales are good but not great.

  • @rickbayless

    @rickbayless

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good luck!

  • @mauricioortiz6762
    @mauricioortiz67622 жыл бұрын

    Can we please give this man a Mexican passport as the best foreigner/Mexican cook on KZread… we need to support him and help him explode in the plataform, it’s the very least we can do as Mexicans.

  • @rickbayless

    @rickbayless

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Have you subscribed to the channel yet? That'll help.

  • @skymaster547
    @skymaster5475 ай бұрын

    Hi Rick, I own your Mexican Everyday Cookbook but no sopes recipes are in there. Do any of your books include some sopes recipes? I know they're very simple but I would like to follow a recipe when making them. I like watching your videos.

  • @stupormundi7
    @stupormundi72 жыл бұрын

    Sopes are part of a great variety of mexican dishes called "antojitos mexicanos" (little mexican cravings)

  • @leedoss6905
    @leedoss69052 жыл бұрын

    It's a tamale and a tostada all in one. Well worth the trouble to make.

  • @GothicPotato2
    @GothicPotato22 жыл бұрын

    Love these! Rick, do you know about the variety that are fried till they puff up and then the top is broken open and the whole thing filled? I only know a single place that does them like that, but it’s my absolute favorite sope style. Would love to see a video on how to make them if you know!

  • @rickbayless

    @rickbayless

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like you're describing Gorditas Infladas.

  • @deidresowerby4687

    @deidresowerby4687

    Жыл бұрын

    That sounds like a soapadillo (sp) that you sprinkle sugar over and fill with honey. My ex from years ago from South Texas used to make me those.

  • @luisorozco5302
    @luisorozco5302 Жыл бұрын

    Also called picadas o gorditas wich are not fried, only a light oil or lard coating I the griddle…my mom makes what we call sopes a bit different, same base but different toppings (mashed potatoes, lettuce, fresh cheese, salsa verde and crema)

  • @chaztech9824
    @chaztech98242 жыл бұрын

    gj rb

  • @mikebell2112
    @mikebell21122 жыл бұрын

    My grandparents had a Mexican restaurant and called them gorditas.

  • @emh8861

    @emh8861

    11 ай бұрын

    That’s what my family calls them.

  • @FenderFingers72
    @FenderFingers722 жыл бұрын

    I'm at the taco truck right now. Asada sopes and pastor tacos with a Mexican coke. I wish I could make them but I'm in a semi.

  • @rickbayless

    @rickbayless

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like you're eating well on the road.

  • @FenderFingers72

    @FenderFingers72

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rickbayless like most of the people on here. Rick, I've been watching you since the PBS days and sometimes I cook in the truck when I can, but I can only use like an instapot

  • @calvindeiterich9913
    @calvindeiterich99132 жыл бұрын

    How about a redo of your Brothy Bean recipe in an Instant Pot from your “Authentic Mexican” cookbook.

  • @rickbayless

    @rickbayless

    2 жыл бұрын

    Coming soon.

  • @renegade7493
    @renegade74932 жыл бұрын

    question: whose your camera person?

  • @darrellhornick7764
    @darrellhornick77642 жыл бұрын

    Long time subscriber here. Love your content. Just learned and put two and two together..... You are so nice and pleasant and yet your brother Skip is a complete a$$. You definitely got all the good genes.

  • @frankie5739
    @frankie57392 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a mini pizza

  • @chaztech9824
    @chaztech98242 жыл бұрын

  • @shotsfired2188
    @shotsfired2188 Жыл бұрын

    can you turn these into gorditas or no? I’m surfing your page for a gordita recipe and don’t see one directly focusing on that.

  • @luisorozco5302
    @luisorozco5302 Жыл бұрын

    Forgot the beans in picadas…

  • @davidmckean955
    @davidmckean955 Жыл бұрын

    Show everyone how to make masa!!! It's not that hard.

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