How To Make Tortas Ahogadas

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.

Season the pork loin with salt and cut into big chunks.

In a large pot on medium-high heat, melt the lard.

Add half of the onion, garlic cloves, and the pork to the pot.

Add bay leaves, crushed cinnamon stick, oregano, and about 2 cups of water.

Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour.

After an hour, squeeze the juice from the orange into the pot and add the orange peel.

Add 1/2 cup of Mexican coke and 1 cup of evaporated milk to the pot.

Cook for an additional 90 minutes until the pork is golden and tender.

In a small pot, boil water with the remaining onion, 3 garlic cloves, and chile de arbol to make salsa.

After boiling, let the mixture cool, then blend with vinegar, oregano, salt, cumin, whole pepper, and whole cloves until smooth.

For the tomato sauce, blend the tomatoes, remaining onion, garlic, salt, cumin, and whole cloves with half a cup of water until smooth.

In a small frying pan, heat oil and add the tomato sauce, simmering for 5 minutes.

After 2 hours, remove the carnitas from the pot and cut them into pieces.

Lightly toast the bolillo bread with butter, then dip it into the tomato sauce.

Layer refried beans, carnitas, avocado slices, and top with tomato sauce and spicy salsa.

Garnish with pickled onions, serve with radishes and lime.

Cooking Techniques

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