TORTAS DE PIERNA PLUS HOW I MODIFY MY PLATE TO EAT WITH FAMILY DELICIOUS MEXICAN DISH BARIATRIC LIFE

adobo sauce

🥗Healthier: tomato sauce with spices

💰Cheaper: homemade adobo

Homemade adobo can reduce costs while maintaining flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: queso blanco

Queso blanco is often less expensive and still provides creaminess.

pork leg

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is a more affordable cut that can be used.

bolillo rolls

🥗Healthier: whole grain rolls

💰Cheaper: white sandwich bread

White bread is typically less expensive than bolillo.

Welcome to the channel and introduction.

Mention the dish: tortas and modifications for bariatric life.

Cook for a family of two and a half.

Add 1 pound of pierna to a pot with enough water to cover the meat.

Add 3 garlic cloves, 1 whole onion, 2 to 3 cloves, 2 to 3 bay leaves, and a pinch of salt to the pot.

Cook on medium to low heat and cover the pot.

While the meat cooks, deseed, devein, and wash 6 to 8 chiles California.

In another pot, add the chiles and 2 tomatoes to cook until the tomato skins come off easily.

Check the meat; if a fork goes in easily, it's ready. If not, keep cooking.

Once the meat is ready, take it out and pull it apart using hands or forks, or a KitchenAid mixer.

Blend the cooked tomatoes and chiles in a blender with the cumin and pepper, and strain the mixture to remove solids.

In a pan, warm the bolillo and add butter or mayonnaise to crisp it up.

Assemble the torta: add pulled meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapenos, mustard, ketchup, and avocado.

Cut the assembled torta and enjoy.

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