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Cochinita Pibil Torta (Mexican - Main Course) Recipe

A Mexican-style sandwich filled with tender and flavorful slow-roasted pork (cochinita pibil), pickled onions, and avocado slices. It's a delicious and satisfying handheld meal.
Ingredients:
  • Pork shoulder - 2.2 lbs (1 kg)
  • Achiote paste - 3.5 oz (100 g)
  • Orange juice - 240 ml (1 cup)
  • Lime juice - 120 ml (1/2 cup)
  • White vinegar - 120 ml (1/2 cup)
  • Garlic - 4 cloves
  • Cumin powder - 2 tsp
  • Oregano - 1 tsp
  • Salt - 2 tsp
  • Pepper - 1 tsp
  • Pickled onions - 240 ml (1 cup)
  • Avocado - 2
  • Bolillo rolls - 4
Instructions
  • In a blender, combine achiote paste, orange juice, lime juice, white vinegar,
  • slices. Top with more cooking liquid and serve.
  • garlic, cumin powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
  • Place pork shoulder in a slow cooker and pour the achiote marinade over it.
  • Rub the marinade all over the pork. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Once the pork is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using a
  • fork. Reserve the cooking liquid.
  • Toast the bolillo rolls until lightly browned.
  • Assemble the tortas by spreading some of the cooking liquid on the bottom
  • of each bolillo roll. Add some shredded pork, pickled onions, and avocado

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