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Receta de TORTA AHOGADA (Con un EXTRA de SABOR)🤤🥖🌶

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Torta Ahogada

Cultural Context

Originating from Guadalajara, Torta Ahogada is a beloved street food that translates to 'drowned sandwich.' Traditionally filled with succulent pork and drenched in a spicy tomato sauce, it reflects the vibrant flavors of Jalisco. This dish is often enjoyed during festive occasions and has inspired numerous variations across Mexico and beyond, making it a staple in Mexican cuisine.

MexicanMXmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
6 birotes
1 kg carnitas
230 g cebolla morada
30 g habanero
1 g orégano
2 g pimienta recién molida
15 g sal de mar
100 g jugo de limón verde
80 g vinagre de sidra de manzana
1 kg jitomate
220 g morrón rojo
110 g cebolla blanca
20 g jalapeño rojo
10 g ajo
1 g comino
1 g orégano
1 g clavo
sal
pimienta
50 g chile de árbol
380 g agua
10 g ajo
50 g vinagre de sidra
sal
pimienta
180 g aguacate
50 g queso crema
10 g sal de mar
pimienta negra al gusto
50 g jugo de limón
35 g cilantro
110 g cebolla morada
12 g ajo
10 g serrano
200 g quesillo
1.5 kg frijoles molidos
aceite o manteca de cerdo al gusto
5 g paprika
sal
pimienta

pork carnitas

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: shredded beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes provide a vibrant flavor, while canned are budget-friendly.

avocado

🥗Healthier: smashed peas

💰Cheaper: mashed potatoes

Smashed peas offer creaminess at a lower cost.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley gives a fresh taste, while green onions are economical.

1

Prepare the birote bread or acquire it from a reliable source.

2

Cook the carnitas until tender.

3

Prepare the pickled red onion by mixing the ingredients: cebolla morada, habanero, orégano, freshly ground pepper, sea salt, lime juice, and apple cider vinegar.

4

Make the tomato sauce by blending the jitomate, morrón rojo, cebolla blanca, jalapeño rojo, ajo, comino, orégano, clavo, salt, and pepper.

5

Prepare the spicy sauce by blending the chile de árbol, water, garlic, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.

6

Make the avocado dip by mixing the aguacate, queso crema, sea salt, black pepper, lime juice, and cilantro.

7

Cook the refried beans with the ingredients: cebolla morada, garlic, serrano, quesillo, frijoles molidos, and season with oil or lard, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Cooking Techniques

slow-cookingfryingblendingsimmering

Spice Level:

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Also Known As

Drowned Sandwich
Local Name: Torta Ahogada

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