A crusty birote roll filled with carnitas and drenched in tomato-chilli sauce.
Torta Ahogada is a crusty birote roll filled with carnitas and drenched in tomato-chilli sauce.
Make Torta Ahogada when you want a recognisable sandwich with a strong sense of place and a clear balance of bread, filling, moisture, acidity and texture.
lunch, casual dinner, street-food night, weekend cooking and global sandwich tasting menus
Warm the carnitas until juicy and crisp at the edges.
Split the sturdy rolls and pack them with carnitas.
Set each sandwich in a shallow bowl or plate.
Ladle over warm tomato sauce, adding árbol chilli sauce to your heat preference.
Top with pickled onions and serve immediately with lime.
Store prepared fillings separately in the refrigerator and assemble as close to serving as possible.
Prepare sauces, pickles and cooked fillings ahead where practical; refresh, reheat or toast just before assembly.
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