Jose’s Torta Ahogada (Spicy Pork Sandwich)

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 35 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 10 min
Yield: s: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 35 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 10 min
Yield: s: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 15 dried arbol chiles
  2. 1 tablespoon/15 ml red wine vinegar
  3. 1 clove garlic, minced
  4. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  5. 1 tablespoon/15 ml red wine vinegar
  6. 1 teaspoon/ 5 ml sugar
  7. 12 Italian tomatoes, blanched and peeled
  8. 1 clove garlic, peeled
  9. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  10. One 1-pound/450 g pork tenderloin
  11. 1 tablespoon/15 ml smoked paprika
  12. 1 tablespoon/15 ml sweet paprika
  13. 1 teaspoon/ 5 ml cayenne
  14. 2 tablespoons/30 ml canola oil
  15. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  16. 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  17. 4 crusty rolls or a baguette cut into 4 pieces
  18. Squeeze of lime juice

Instructions

  1. For the spicy sauce: Cook the chiles in boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes. Put in the blender with a little of the cooking water and the vinegar and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Set aside. 
  2. For the sweet sauce: Using a blender, blend the vinegar, sugar, tomatoes and garlic. Pour into a saucepan and cook until thick, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. 
  3. For the pork tenderloin: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C. Place the pork in a bowl, add the paprikas and cayenne and mix well. 
  4. Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Add the pork and fry until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Put the pan in the oven until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the tenderloin reads 122 degrees F/50 degrees C for medium, about 15 minutes. Place the pork on a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for 10 minutes and slice. 
  5. Place the meat and onions on the rolls. Dip the sandwiches in the spicy sauce and add a ladle of the sweet sauce. Squeeze some lime juice over top.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 540
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 70 g
Dietary Fiber 12 g
Sugar 22 g
Protein 36 g
Cholesterol 70 mg
Sodium 1784 mg
Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 540
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 70 g
Dietary Fiber 12 g
Sugar 22 g
Protein 36 g
Cholesterol 70 mg
Sodium 1784 mg

 

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