Tacos Al Pastor - Center for Nutrition Studies

Name: Tacos Al Pastor - Center for Nutrition Studies
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 4 cups dehydrated diced soy curls (see tips); 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; Adobo sauce (see recipe); Corn or whole grain tortillas; Optional toppings: diced onions, cilantro, diced fresh pineapple, diced avocado, and lime wedges; Tomatillo Sauce; 2 cups boiling water; 3 guajillo chiles deveined and seeded; 2 ancho chiles, deveined and seeded; 1 puya chile, seeded; ½ medium onion, diced large; ½ cup chopped pineapple; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 10 whole black peppercorns; 4 cloves; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 tsp orange zest; 1 tsp achiote powder; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp oregano; ½ tsp thyme; ½ tsp marjoram; ¾ tsp salt, or to taste

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This recipe achieves the signature sweet and savory flavor associated with Tacos Al Pastor by substituting pork with soy curls marinated in spices and pineapple juice. Top with diced onion, cilantro,...

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Ingredients

4 cups dehydrated diced soy curls (see tips)
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
Adobo sauce (see recipe)
Corn or whole grain tortillas
Optional toppings: diced onions, cilantro, diced fresh pineapple, diced avocado, and lime wedges
Tomatillo Sauce
2 cups boiling water
3 guajillo chiles deveined and seeded
2 ancho chiles, deveined and seeded
1 puya chile, seeded
½ medium onion, diced large
½ cup chopped pineapple
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
10 whole black peppercorns
4 cloves
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tsp orange zest
1 tsp achiote powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp thyme
½ tsp marjoram
¾ tsp salt, or to taste