Tortas Ahogadas Sonorenses "El Secreto de Nuestras Carnitas" | La Herencia de las Viudas

📝 Ingredients For the Carnitas: • 1.2 kg of pork (leg, shoulder, or loin) cut into chunks • ¾ liter of lard • ½ onion • 1 whole head of garlic (with skin on, just peeling a few cloves) • 1 bay leaf • Salt to taste For the Tomato Sauce (for topping): • 10 tomatoes • 7 cloves of garlic • 3 cloves • ½ teaspoon of oregano • ½ teaspoon of salt (and a little extra to taste) • 1 cup of water (from cooking the tomatoes) • A splash of oil (for frying the sauce) For the Spicy Sauce: • 50 to 60 grams of pico de pájaro chiles • 7 medium cloves of garlic • A splash of oil (for lightly coating them) • Warm water (for Hydrate and blend) • A pinch of salt For the Defragmented Onion: • Red onion • Juice of 4 limes • Hot water • Salt to taste • Freshly ground oregano leaves For Assembling the Tortas: • Bread (virote, bolillo, or French roll) • Refried pinto beans cooked in lard • Jalapeño peppers or pickled jalapeños (to accompany) #TortasAhogadas #TheWidows'Heritage #SonoranCuisine #EsmeraldaNoriega #RanchRecipes #PorkCarnitas #MexicanFood #OutdoorCooking #SpicySalsa #HomemadeFood