If you are a fan of street snacks, you have to try these carnitas gorditas topped with asadero cheese accompanied by onion, cilantro, limes, and green sauce. Your 2 favorite garnachas in 1 single dish, give them a try!
For the carnitas, in a pot add the lard, the rib, and the pork meat.
Pour in the orange juice, the orange, the evaporated milk, add the salt, the herbs, the peppercorns, the garlic, and the onion.
Cook for 2 hours or until the meat is tender and cooked.
On a cutting board and with the help of a knife, cut into small pieces.
For the gorditas, in a bowl mix the corn dough with the lard, the salt, and the water, remember to pour the water slowly until the consistency is manageable and slightly moist.
To form the gorditas, with your hands make a ball of approximately 40 grams, flatten gradually until you obtain a circle half a centimeter thick; place on a hot griddle with a drizzle of oil and cook for 6 minutes on low heat on both sides. Remove from heat.
With a serrated knife, open the gorditas along the edge horizontally without cutting all the way through. Fill with cheese and carnitas, heat on a griddle for 5 more minutes to gratin.
Serve with onion and cilantro and accompany with limes and green sauce. Enjoy.
Nutritional Information
* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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