Salbutes (Yucatecan Fried Masa Tostadas)

Ingredients

• 500g fresh masa or masa harina mixed with water
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 500g turkey or chicken breast
• 1 onion, half sliced thin and half left whole
• 0.5 tsp dried oregano
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded cabbage or lettuce
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 0.5 cup sour orange or lime juice
• Oil, for frying
• Habanero salsa, to serve

Before you cook

• Poach the turkey with the whole onion half, oregano, and broth, covered, for 20 minutes until tender.
• Shred the cooled turkey into bite-sized pieces, saving a splash of the poaching liquid to moisten it.
• Soak the thinly sliced onion in the sour orange juice with a pinch of salt for 20 minutes.
• Knead the masa with the salt until smooth and divide it into 12 balls.
• Flatten each ball between two sheets of plastic into a thin 8cm disc.

Steps

1. Heat 3cm of oil in a skillet to 180°C (350°F).
2. Slide a masa disc into the oil.
3. Press it gently with a spatula so it puffs, then let it fry for about 1 minute until just set but still pale and pliable.
4. Lift it out while it's still soft, not deep golden, and drain briefly on paper towels.
5. Repeat with the remaining discs.
6. Top each warm shell right away with the shredded turkey, cabbage, tomato, pickled onion, and avocado.
7. Serve immediately with habanero salsa on the side.