CUBAN TAMALES RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Separate rolls and slice them in half horizontally. Arrange bottom halves of rolls in a 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Layer roll bottoms with roasted pork.
• Add sliced ham and pickles.
• Top with Swiss cheese.
• Add top of the rolls. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, cilantro, garlic and mustard. Spoon butter mixture over sliders.
• Cover baking pan with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 5 to 10 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted and rolls are lightly brown.

Steps:

• Trim any thick fat from surface of pork. Cut meat into 1-inch cubes, discarding any that are pure fat. Put pork in a large pot. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches, orange zest, garlic, chopped onion, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, bay leaves, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the cloves.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Skim off any scum that forms on surface. Simmer uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, until pork is very soft; add water if necessary to keep meat submerged. Season with salt, then continue to cook until water has evaporated, about 30 minutes. Cook a little longer to fry meat slightly; cook even longer if you prefer crisper meat. Stir often and add a bit of water if meat sticks or seems about to burn.
• Remove bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Spoon a few tablespoons of carnitas onto each tortilla. Top each taco with cilantro, finely chopped onion and salsa. Serve.