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TORTA AHOGADA DE CAMARÓN

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🌍Authentic Spanish recipe from a Spanish-speaking creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Mariana Bonito

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tortas ahogadas

Cultural Context

Tortas ahogadas are a traditional dish from Guadalajara, Jalisco, known for their unique preparation and flavor. The dish consists of a bolillo roll filled with pork and drenched in a spicy tomato sauce. It reflects the rich culinary heritage of Mexico, combining indigenous and Spanish influences. Often enjoyed as a street food or at family gatherings, tortas ahogadas are a beloved comfort food in Mexican cuisine.

MexicanMXmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
8-10 birote salado
4 jitomates rojos maduros
1 litro de agua aprox
2 trozos de cebolla
1 hoja de laurel
1 puñito de cascaras de camarón
sal c/n
500 gr. de camarón limpio
1 cda. de mejorana
3 pimientas negras enteras
1/4 de cda. de comino
aguacate
crema
cebolla morada (rodajas)
agua de la cocción de los jitomates
1 puñito de chiles de árbol
1 ajo grande
1 chorrito de vinagre
sal al gusto
mayonesa c/n

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is lower in fat and calories, while pork shoulder is more budget-friendly.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade puree is fresher and healthier, while canned tomatoes are often cheaper.

1

Boil water with onion, bay leaf, and shrimp shells to prepare the broth.

2

Add the cleaned shrimp to the boiling broth and cook until done.

3

Blend the cooked tomatoes, onion, chiles de árbol, garlic, vinegar, and salt to create the sauce.

4

Assemble the torta by placing shrimp in the birote, adding sauce, and garnishing with avocado, crema, and red onion.

Cooking Techniques

boiledfried

Spice Level:

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Allergens

gluten

Also Known As

drowned sandwiches
Local Name: tortas ahogadas

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