Tortas de Feria

Experience the flavors of a traditional Mexican fair with this delicious tortas de feria recipe. Utilizing tender beef eye round roast as the star ingredient, these tortas are bursting with spicy, savory, and refreshing flavors. Perfect for a hearty lunch or a festive gathering, these tortas will transport your taste buds straight to the heart of a vibrant market.

Ingredients:

• 🥩 3 lbs beef eye round roast
• 💧 2 cups of water
• 🧄 6-8 cloves of garlic
• 🧅 1/2 onion
• 🌶️ 8-10 chiles guajillos
• 🌿 1 bay leaf
• 🌑 Black pepper to taste
• 🧂 1 tablespoon salt
• 🥖 French bread or bolillo bread
• 🍅 1 tomato, sliced
• 🥑 1 avocado, sliced

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Ingredients:
   • Trim the fat from the beef eye round roast.
   • Peel and halve the onion.
   • Remove seeds from the chiles guajillos.
2. Cook the Beef:
   • Place the trimmed beef, water, garlic cloves, onion halves, chiles guajillos, bay leaf, black pepper, and salt into an Instant Pot.
   • Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 1 hour.
3. Shred the Beef:
   • Once cooked, carefully release the pressure and remove the beef from the pot.
   • While the meat is still hot, shred it using two forks.
4. Make the Salsa:
   • Transfer the garlic, onion, chiles, and some of the liquid from the pot into a blender. Blend until smooth.
5. Combine and Cook:
   • Add the shredded beef back into the pot.
   • Pour the blended salsa over the beef. Mix well and cook on high heat until the liquid reduces and thickens slightly. Stir occasionally.
6. Assemble the Tortas:
   • Preheat an air fryer (or oven) and lightly toast the bread.
   • Slice the French bread or bolillo in half.
   • Layer the shredded beef mixture onto the toasted bread.
   • Top with sliced tomato and avocado.
7. Serve:
   • Wrap the torta securely to hold the ingredients together.
   • Serve immediately and enjoy the delicious flavors.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Equipment: Instant Pot, Blender, Air Fryer/Oven
Cooking Tips: For extra flavor, consider adding a slice of cheese to the torta.
Servings: Approximately 6 servings

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Tortas de Feria

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