Walter Rivas
Former Manager of Culinary Innovation
On the Border

Pambazo Chorizo Al Pastor Torta

Recipe courtesy of Walter Rivas
Sponsor: Custom Culinary

Servings: 24

Ingredients

Ancho Oil:

• 2 oz Custom Culinary^® Master’s Touch^® Ancho Flavor Concentrate
• 2 c canola oil

Al Pastor Tortas:

• 6 lbs chorizo
• 48 fl oz Custom Culinary^® Al Pastor Sauce
• 24 telera/bolillo rolls
• 48 oz shredded Chihuahua cheese
• 24 oz shredded lettuce
• 24 fl oz Mexican crema
• 12 oz queso fresco
• 8 oz chopped cilantro

Directions

For the Ancho Oil:

1. Combine the Ancho Flavor Concentrate and oil in a small saucepan.
2. Over low heat, whisk until oil is bright red and well combined.
3. Pour into a third pan and set aside to cool.

For the Tortas (per serving):

1. On flattop or sauté pan, place 4 oz of chorizo and cook until a crust begins to develop on the meat. Flip and add 2 fl oz of Al Pastor Sauce and fold together until fully incorporated. Set aside.
2. While chorizo is cooking, split a roll in half and dip each outer half into the Ancho Oil. Once bread has absorbed some oil, place bread oil sides down onto flattop and cook until bread is dark and toasted.
3. Place 2 oz of Chihuahua cheese on flattop in a mound a similar size to the bread and let cheese begin to crust.
4. Place top half of bread onto Chihuahua cheese. With a spatula, remove the bread halves to a plate ready to build.
5. Starting from bread bottom, layer cooked chorizo mixture, 2 oz shredded lettuce, 1 fl oz crema, ½ oz queso fresco, and top with cilantro. Top with cheese-crusted bread.

Chef Notes

This is meant to be a messy sandwich with the ancho oil being on the bread, so do not skimp on the amount used.

Any chorizo can be used based on dietary preference (example: soy, chicken, beef, pork).

Project Management: Summit F&B
Photography: Carlos Garcia // Food Styling: Peg Blackley