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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
2 kilos de carnitas
1 kilo de jitomate
2 puré de tomate
1/2 cebolla
3 ajos
1/2 cucharada de orégano
1/2 de pimienta gorda
1/2 de comino
100 g. Chile de árbol seco con todo y rabo
1/2 cucharadita de pimienta
1/2 cucharadita de comino
Un caballito de vinagre
1 ajo
1/4 de cebolla
2 Cebollas moradas
1 taza de vinagre de manzana
Sal al gusto
Azúcar al gusto
Rábano rebanado al gusto
Frijoles refritos al gusto
15 bolillos

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

Prepare the carnitas as desired.

2

For the tomato sauce, blend the jitomate, puré de tomate, cebolla, ajos, orégano, pimienta gorda, and comino until smooth.

3

For the spicy sauce, blend the Chile de árbol, pimienta, comino, vinagre, ajo, and cebolla until smooth.

4

Assemble the tortas by placing carnitas, frijoles refritos, and the sauces inside the bolillos.

5

Decorate with cebollas moradas, vinagre de manzana, salt, sugar, and sliced rábano.

Cooking Techniques

boiledfried

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

gluten

Also Known As

drowned sandwiches
Local Name: tortas ahogadas

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