Pambazos

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Prepare the guajillo peppers

   Remove the tops of the guajillo peppers and empty out the seeds.

   Chili pepper
2. 02
   Step 2Boil the onion and garlic

   Chop the onion into quarters and add it to a saucepan with 5 cloves of garlic. Cover with water and bring to a boil.

   OnionGarlic
3. 03
   Step 3Simmer the aromatics15 min

   Once it is at a simmer, leave for 15 minutes.

4. 04
   Step 4Blend the chili sauce

   Drain and add the ingredients to a blender. Pour in a cup of chicken stock, season with salt and pepper, add a dash of vinegar and blend until smooth.

   Chicken stockSaltBlack pepperVinegar
5. 05
   Step 5Marinate the pork

   In a bowl, add the pork mince with the paprika, cumin, oregano and 5 chopped cloves of garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Pour in about half a cup of the chili sauce and mix until well combined. Leave in the fridge for no less than an hour or overnight.

   Ground porkPaprikaCuminMexican oreganoGarlicSaltBlack pepper
6. 06
   Step 6Prepare the toppings

   Peel and slice the potatoes into cubes, shred the iceberg lettuce, and mix the cream with the lime and salt.

   Note

   If you can't find Mexican cream, use sour cream.

   PotatoIceberg lettuceCremaLimeSalt
7. 07
   Step 7Cook the pork mince

   Get a pan on a medium-high heat and add the pork mince. Once it begins to cook through, add the potatoes and stir well.

   Ground porkPotato
8. 08
   Step 8Cook the potatoes

   Keep cooking until the potatoes are soft and the mince is cooked.

   PotatoGround pork
9. 09
   Step 9Fry the rolls

   Add half a cm of oil into a pan and let it heat up. Brush the bread rolls with the chili sauce and fry until crispy on both sides. Be careful not to burn them as this doesn't take long.

   Vegetable oilBreadChicken stock
10. 10
    Step 10Assemble the pambazos

    Top the rolls with the mince, cotija cheese, lettuce and cream. Add salsa verde and pickled red onions if you like.

    BreadGround porkCotija cheeseIceberg lettuceCremaSalsa verdePickled onions