The Aztec cake is a traditional dish of Mexican cuisine, also known as the Mexican lasagna. Its base preparation consists of layers of corn tortilla, sauce, cheese and meat, however, there are many varieties and flavors. Therefore, this time, in recipes, we teach you to prepare a rich Aztec green cake, the most famous and the one that is usually consumed in different parts of Mexico. They are a very traditional green sauce base and stuffed with chicken with corn, Rajas, Rajas From Poblano Chile and, above all, with a lot of cheese, this saucer will become one of your favorites to prepare any day of the week. In addition to rich, it is very easy to do, so do not miss any of the steps of this recipe to know how to make green cake and prepare, thus, a delicious and traditional dish.
🚻 6 Diners | 🕘 45m | 🍵 Principal | 🤯 Timing |
Green Aztec cake ingredients: |
Cold corn tortillas 1 kilogram of green tomato 1 piece of onion 1 chile poblano 4 chiles serranos 1 clove of garlic 1 branch of coriander 2 cups of shredded chicken 1 cup of corn grains 1 cup of Manchego cheese 1 pinch of salt to taste |
ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Cheap cost, little spicy, |
Green Aztec cake ingredients:
1. To make the Azteca Verde cake, preheat the oven at 180 ° C. Then, in a pot with enough water, cook the green tomatoes with the mountain peppers for at least 8-10 minutes. When they are ready, liquefy these ingredients with the onion, the garlic clove, the coriander branch, a pinch of salt and reserve.
2. To make the rajas of Poblano Chile first, Chile directly in the fire or on the grill until the skin changes its color. Then, let it sweat inside a plastic bag for 5 minutes. Then, with the help of a spoon, remove the skin, seeds and veins and then cut it into strips and reserve it.
3. Now its time to build the Azteca Verde cake. To do this, you first pour a little of the green sauce at the base of an oven suitable container, place a layer of totillas and a layer of crumbled cooked chicken. The tortillas must be dry to keep their shape during baked.
4. Add a layer of corn grains, a layer of rajas and a layer of cheese. Repeat the process until you finish filling the container. The last layer cover it with more cheese.
5. Cover the Azteca Green with aluminum foil and bake it for 30 minutes. Remove the paper in the last 10 minutes for cheese to brown slightly and form a kind of scab.
6. Finally, let stand a few minutes inside the oven and be ready to serve. To eat!