
Everyday meals
Torta ahogada
A sandwich from Guadalajara made with a small bolillo roll filled with carnitas, beans and onion, then drowned in a very spicy tomato sauce. It is eaten by hand, dipped right in the sauce.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sauce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Cut the meat into large pieces, put it in a pot with the water, bay leaf, cumin, oregano and salt.
- Cover and simmer for 1 hour over low heat until the meat is very tender, then shred it and fry it for 5 minutes in the oil.
- Meanwhile, boil the tomatoes, peppers and garlic for 10 minutes, then blend everything with a ladle of cooking broth.
- Strain the sauce, then simmer it for 5 minutes with the vinegar and a pinch of salt.
- Reheat the beans and lightly toast the split rolls.
- Fill each roll with shredded meat, beans and sliced onion.
- Dip the sandwich in the spicy tomato sauce and serve right away.
Variations and tips
Less spicy version. Use guajillo peppers instead of árbol peppers for a fruitier, milder flavor.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

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