{"id":13454,"date":"2026-04-01T19:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=13454"},"modified":"2026-04-01T19:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:27:19","slug":"joses-tortas-ahogadas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/joses-tortas-ahogadas\/","title":{"rendered":"JOSE&#8217;S TORTAS AHOGADAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jose-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11528 size-medium alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jose-copy-268x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"268\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jose-copy-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jose-copy.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/a>(Guadalajara-Style Drowned Pork Sandwiches)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients<\/p>\n<p>For the Pork Filling<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 lb pork shoulder or pork loin<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd white onion, sliced<\/li>\n<li>3 garlic cloves<\/li>\n<li>1 bay leaf<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>Water to cover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the Tomato Sauce (Mild)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 Roma tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc white onion<\/li>\n<li>2 garlic cloves<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp white vinegar<\/li>\n<li>Salt to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the Spicy Chile de \u00c1rbol Sauce<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15\u201320 chiles de \u00e1rbol (adjust heat)<\/li>\n<li>2 garlic cloves<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup white vinegar<\/li>\n<li>1 cup water<\/li>\n<li>Salt to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For Assembly<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 bolillo or birote rolls (preferably day\u2011old and crusty)<\/li>\n<li>Pickled onions (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Refried beans (optional, traditional in some regions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Instructions<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cook the Pork<\/li>\n<li>Place pork, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and salt in a pot.<\/li>\n<li>Cover with water and simmer 1.5\u20132 hours until tender.<\/li>\n<li>Shred the pork and set aside.<\/li>\n<li>Reserve a little broth for moistening the meat if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Make the Tomato Sauce (Mild)<\/li>\n<li>Boil tomatoes, onion, and garlic for 8\u201310 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Blend with vinegar and salt until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Simmer 10 minutes to deepen the flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Make the Spicy Chile de \u00c1rbol Sauce<\/li>\n<li>Lightly toast the chiles \u2014 just until fragrant.<\/li>\n<li>Boil chiles and garlic for 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Blend with vinegar, water, and salt until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Strain if you want a silkier texture.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Assemble the Tortas<\/li>\n<li>Slice the bolillos and lightly toast if they\u2019re too soft.<\/li>\n<li>Optional: spread a thin layer of refried beans.<\/li>\n<li>Fill with shredded pork.<\/li>\n<li>Drown the sandwich in the tomato sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Add spicy chile sauce on top to taste.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Guadalajara-Style Drowned Pork Sandwiches) Ingredients For the Pork Filling 2 lb pork shoulder or pork loin \u00bd white onion, sliced 3 garlic cloves 1 bay leaf 1 tsp salt Water to cover &nbsp; 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