Tortillas with asiento

Tortillas with asiento are a traditional Mexican delicacy. Prepared with a chili sauce spread over the tortillas, topped with cheese, and toasted on a comal, they become a delightful treat that pleases everyone. A combination of flavors you can't miss.

To enjoy delicious tortillas with asiento, simply prepare a thick sauce with chiles, garlic, and a pinch of salt.

Then, spread the asiento on the tortillas, add the sauce, and sprinkle with crumbled cheese.

Finally, toast them gently on a comal or over embers to give them the perfect touch.

Enjoy your meal.

Tortillas with asiento

Pastry
1 hour
6 Servings

Ingredients

250 grams of Chili Chilcoxle

150 grams of Lard (asiento)

150 grams of Oaxacan cheese

20 Small tortillas

2 Pasilla chiles, cleaned and deseeded

2 Garlic cloves

1 cup of Ground beans

1 pinch of Salt

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare tortillas with asiento, toast and soak the chiles in hot water, then grind them in a molcajete with garlic cloves and enough water to make a thick sauce.

Step 2 : Then, season with salt.

Step 3 : Next, spread the tortillas with the asiento, place the prepared sauce on top, and sprinkle with crumbled cheese.

Step 4 : Then, toast them gently on a comal over low heat or in the embers.

Step 5 : Another option is to spread the tortillas with the asiento, add ground beans with Oaxaca pasilla chiles, the sauce, and cheese.

Step 6 : Finally, toast them in the same way as the previous tortillas.

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