Tostadas de Cueritos (Pickled Pork Rind Tostadas)
Crisp tostadas topped with vinegar-pickled pork rind, cream, green salsa and avocado.
About this recipe
Tostadas de cueritos are a popular Mexican snack where crisp tostadas are topped with vinegar-pickled pork rind, cream, salsa, lettuce and avocado.
History & Origin
Tostadas de cueritos are one of the most popular street snacks across Mexico. "Cueritos" are pork skin cooked and pickled in vinegar with escabeche chillies, giving a firm gelatinous texture and tangy flavour. On a crisp maize tostada with refried beans, chopped cueritos, shredded lettuce, cream, green salsa, avocado and crumbled fresh cheese. The contrast of textures is essential. In Mexico City they are common at the Merced, Jamaica and Tepito markets. They are an economical, filling snack eaten at any time of day.
Estimated cost
£5.50
Total cost
£1.38
Per serving
* Approximate prices based on UK supermarkets
Nutritional information per serving
280
Calories
12g
Protein
28g
Carbohydrates
14g
Fat
3g
Fibre
620mg
Sodium
* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.
Method
- 1
Pica 300 g de cueritos de cerdo en vinagre en trozos pequeños. Escúrrelos ligeramente.
💡 Puedes encontrar cueritos en tiendas mexicanas ya preparados.
- 2
Ralla lechuga fina, corta aguacate en láminas, desmorona queso fresco.
- 3
Si quieres, unta frijoles refritos sobre cada tostada como base.
- 4
Coloca generosamente los cueritos sobre 8 tostadas de maíz.
- 5
Corona con lechuga, crema, salsa verde, aguacate y queso fresco.
- 6
Sirve inmediatamente. Añade salsa picante al gusto.
💡 Come rápido antes de que la tostada se remoje.
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