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Aporreado (Battered Dried Beef with Egg)

Name: Aporreado (Battered Dried Beef with Egg)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 Avocado; 1 White Onion; 400 g Dried Beef (Carne Seca); 2 Serrano Chilli; 4 Egg; 4 Tomato; 1 tsp Salt

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45 min (20 prep + 25 cook) Medium 4 servings Morelos

Edmond Bojalil

Recetas Mexas

Published: 24 Mar 2026 · Updated: 3 Jun 2026

Pounded and shredded dried beef with egg and tomato salsa from Morelos.

About this recipe

Aporreado is a traditional Morelos dish where dried beef is pounded and shredded, then mixed with scrambled egg and a tomato and green chilli salsa.

History & Origin

Aporreado is one of the most representative dishes of the state of Morelos. Its name comes from the preparation process: dried beef or cecina is "aporreada" (battered), struck repeatedly with a stone or mallet to tenderise and shred it. This technique is centuries old and linked to the sugar haciendas of Morelos, where field workers needed food that kept without refrigeration. The dried beef was produced abundantly in the Yecapixtla, Cuautla and Puente de Ixtla region. It is prepared by browning the shredded cecina and mixing it with beaten egg, then bathing it in a tomato salsa with serrano chilli. The result is a hearty stew served with warm tortillas and avocado.

Estimated cost

£22.96

Total cost

£5.74

Per serving

* Approximate prices based on UK supermarkets

Nutritional information per serving

350

Calories

28g

Protein

12g

Carbohydrates

20g

Fat

Fibre

750mg

Sodium

* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.

Method

1
Asa 400 g de cecina de res en un comal caliente hasta que esté dorada. Déjala enfriar y deshébrala golpeándola con un mazo o piedra.
💡 Si no tienes cecina, puedes usar carne seca de res.
2
Asa 4 jitomates, 2 chiles serranos y 1/4 de cebolla. Licua con un poco de agua y sal.
3
En una sartén con un poco de aceite, fríe la salsa 5 minutos hasta que oscurezca. Reserva.
4
En la misma sartén con aceite, saltea la cecina deshebrada 3 minutos.
5
Bate 4 huevos y viértelos sobre la cecina. Revuelve hasta que cuajen.
6
Vierte la salsa sobre la mezcla de cecina con huevo. Cocina 3 minutos más. Sirve con tortillas calientes y aguacate.

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Edmond Bojalil

Founder, Recetas Mexas

Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.