Cochinita Pibil Tortas

Name: Cochinita Pibil Tortas
Ingredients: 1/2 of a 3.5 ounce package prepared achiote seasoning; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; Salt; 1/2 of a 1 pound package banana leaves , defrosted if frozen; 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast; 1 large white onion, sliced about 1/4-inch thick; About 2/3 cup cooked beans (any color is welcome here) with just enough liquid to cover, canned or home-cooked; 1 or 2 tablespoons fresh-rendered pork lard or vegetable oil; About 2 cups Pickled Red Onions; About 1/2 cup habanero hot sauce, bottled or homemade (recipe linked above); 6 Telera Rolls , split horizontally

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This slow-cooked pork torta–fragrant with achiote and the herby scent of banana leaf–is an icon of Mexico.

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Ingredients

1/2 of a 3.5 ounce package prepared achiote seasoning
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
Salt
1/2 of a 1 pound package banana leaves , defrosted if frozen
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast
1 large white onion, sliced about 1/4-inch thick
About 2/3 cup cooked beans (any color is welcome here) with just enough liquid to cover, canned or home-cooked
1 or 2 tablespoons fresh-rendered pork lard or vegetable oil
About 2 cups Pickled Red Onions
About 1/2 cup habanero hot sauce, bottled or homemade (recipe linked above)
6 Telera Rolls , split horizontally