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How to Pambazo


Hello everybody!!!

Today I want to share with you guys a little bit of my culture with some amazing Mexican food.  Now this is traditional Mexican food not something very common to see on the States but it is so good! My mouth is watering just looking at the pictures...lol  It is called a Pambazo they date back to the colonial times, when the Spanish invaded Mexico.  This pambazo is the "traditional" Mexico City style.  Different regions have made changes and adapted the recipe to its location. So here is a quick break down of how it is made and the changes you can do for a vegetarian style pambazo.  (Yes I am a tree huger. lol)


STEP 1: Make the SALSA. 
It is red guajillo pepper that is cooked on a pan with NO oil or water. Ones it gets toasted, you add a little bit of water and steam it. You then add the peppers and liquid to a blender.

 You then add a tomato...

 Add garlic...
 Add a little bit of salt and maybe some more water if you feel it needs it and blend! You will then have the Salsa just like the one on the bottom picture.
STEP 2: STUFFING You will also cook potatoes, peal them and chopped them.  Slice onions, pan fry them with just a little bit of oil. When they are starting to get a golden color add the chorizo.  When the chorizo is cooked add the chopped cooked potatoes and make sure it is all mixed well.  You should end up with a beautiful mess like the one we have here.
**For vegetarians you can use vegan chorizo or skip the chorizo and add some of the salsa to the potatoes and onions.**
 STEP 3:  You dabble the outer crust of the bread with the salsa.  We use what is called a bolillo for the bread.  But you can use any loaf of bread as long as it is similar in shape to what we have in the picture.
 STEP 4:  You then put in on a hot pan with oil to pan fry the outside of the bread and give it a nice toast.
 Step 5: You open the bread and also cook the inside just for a few seconds you want it to be warm but not too toasty. 
 STEP 6:  You add the potatoes and chorizo to one side.
 You then add some sliced lettuce...
 You add green salsa (if you want the home made recipe let me know and we can post it.)
 Add CHEESE!!!! any cheese you want or like.
 Step 6: On the other side of the bread we have not touched add some sour cream.

STEP 7: You put one piece on top of the other and your pambazo is ready!  It is ready for you to enjoy.  It is a good recipe to do and also a good recipe to transform for the vegetarians out there.  I had to adapt a  lot of food after become a vegetarian and this was a simple dish that I was able to enjoy.  Keep my culture, have the memories of my mother and keep for the future.  Let me know what you guys think of this traditional Mexican dish.  Would you be willing to give it a try or is it a pass?




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