Torta

A torta is a Mexican cake that is often served as a dessert. It is made with a variety of different ingredients, including flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk. The cake is often flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, or chocolate. Tortas are often decorated with fruit, nuts, or whipped cream.

The history of torta recipes can be traced back to the early 1800s. At that time, the cake was known as a tarta, which is a Spanish word for cake. The tarta was a popular dessert in Mexico, and it was often served at weddings and other special occasions. The tarta was made with a variety of different ingredients, including flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk. The cake was often flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, or chocolate. Tortas were often decorated with fruit, nuts, or whipped cream.

The tarta became known as a torta in the early 1900s. The word torta is a Mexican word that means cake. The torta became a popular dessert in Mexico, and it was often served at weddings and other special occasions. The torta was made with a variety of different ingredients, including flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk. The cake was

Advice

When making a torta, it is important to select quality, fresh ingredients to ensure the most flavorful and delicious result. To get the most out of your torta, it is recommended to use a variety of flavors and textures, such as pickled vegetables, a spreadable cheese, and a flavorful meat. When assembling the torta, make sure to spread the ingredients evenly and press down lightly to ensure the ingredients adhere to the bread. Finally, toast the torta in a preheated skillet or oven to give it a crispy exterior and warm interior. Enjoy!

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Recipes

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Torta al cioccolato

  • burro
  • cacao amaro
  • cacao amaro
  • cioccolato fondente al
  • farina
  • lievito
  • sale fino pizzico
  • uovum
  • zucchero
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Torta margherita

  • burro
  • farina
  • fecola di patate
  • lievito
  • sale fino
  • scorza di limone
  • tuorli
  • uovum
  • zucchero
  • zucchero velo
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Torta al limone

  • amido di mai
  • burro ammorbidito temperatura ambiente
  • farina
  • lievito
  • scorza di limone
  • succo di limone
  • uova medie
  • zucchero velo
  • zucchero semolato
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Torta al cacao

  • burro
  • burro
  • cacao amaro
  • farina
  • lamponi
  • latte intero temperatura ambiente
  • uovum
  • zucchero
  • zucchero velo
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Torta margherita

  • fecola di patate fecola di patate paneangeli
  • lievito
  • limoni la scorza grattugiata
  • uovum
  • vanillina bustina vanillina paneangeli
  • zucchero
  • zucchero velo
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Chicken Mole Torta

  • cilantro
  • lime juice
  • salt
  • lime
  • pickled jalapeno
  • tomatillo salsa
  • tomatillo
  • vegetable oil
  • chipotle
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • onion
  • almond butter
  • raisin
  • cinnamon
  • tomato
  • refried bean
  • clove
  • iceberg lettuce
  • sesame seed
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • ancho chile
  • semisweet chocolate
  • chicken stock
  • peanut oil
  • cilantro
  • chicken breast
  • bolillo roll
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Torta in tazza

  • crema spalmabile alle nocciole cucchiai
  • farina cucchiai
  • farina cucchiai
  • lievito
  • olio di di girasole cucchiaio
  • uovum
  • yogurt bianco cucchiaio
  • zucchero cucchiai
  • zucchero velo
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Amaretti Torta

  • butter
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • orange marmalade
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • orange liquor
  • amaretti cooky
  • egg
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Torta al pistacchio

  • amido di mai
  • amido di riso
  • cioccolato fondente
  • cioccolato fondente
  • cioccolato fondente
  • farina
  • farina di pistacchi
  • glucosio
  • granella di pistacchi
  • latte intero
  • latte intero
  • lievito
  • olio di
  • panna fresca liquida
  • pasta di pistacchi
  • pasta di pistacchi
  • pistacchi sgusciati
  • uovum
  • zucchero
  • zucchero
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Chocolate Stout Torta

  • greek yogurt
  • oat flour
  • stout
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • almond flour
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • sugar
  • bourbon whiskey
  • egg
  • cocoa powder
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Smoked Salmon Torta

  • shallot
  • caper
  • sour cream
  • white pepper
  • salt
  • dill
  • pink peppercorn
  • chive
  • lemon juice
  • cream cheese
  • nova scotia smoked salmon
  • cracker
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Turkey Torta

  • cilantro
  • cotija cheese
  • lime juice
  • hot sauce
  • lettuce
  • avocado
  • turkey
  • sour cream
  • onion
  • white wine vinegar
  • kaiser roll
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Smoked Brisket Tortas

  • hot pepper sauce
  • salt
  • smoked brisket
  • pinto bean
  • avocado
  • jalapeño
  • jalapeño
  • cilantro
  • iceberg lettuce
  • onion
  • onion
  • lime juice
  • mayonnaise
  • sour cream
  • vegetable oil
  • ch ciabatta roll
  • provolone cheese
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Mexican Torta

  • pickled jalapeno
  • bread crumb
  • avocado
  • refried bean
  • mayonnaise
  • egg
  • mozzarella string cheese
  • oil
  • chicken breast
  • torta roll
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Torta in tazza senza glutine

  • farina di castagne cucchiaio
  • farina di riso cucchiai
  • latte di riso cucchiai
  • lievito
  • olio di riso cucchiai oppure olio di preferito
  • uovum
  • zucchero cucchiai rasi
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Pinto Bean and Ham Torta

  • salt
  • romaine
  • vegetable oil
  • pinto bean
  • garlic
  • cilantro
  • avocado
  • cotija cheese
  • brioche roll
  • green onion
  • black forest ham
  • lime juice
  • tortilla chip
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Torta al cioccolato

  • burro sciolto
  • cacao amaro
  • cioccolato fondente sciolto
  • farina
  • latte
  • lievito
  • uovum
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  • zucchero velo
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Carnitas Torta

  • avocado
  • baja sauce
  • cabbage
  • mexican oregano
  • salad green
  • pico de gallo
  • fried jalapeño
  • queso fresco
  • butterolive oil spread
  • mayonnaise
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • jalapeño
  • key lime
  • key lime juice
  • torta roll
  • butter
  • cabbage
  • key lime juice
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • carrot
  • cilantro
  • onion
  • tomato
  • pork butt
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Vegetable Torta

  • pepper
  • tomato sauce
  • salt
  • zucchini
  • onion
  • portobello mushroom
  • water
  • steel oat
  • tomato
  • oregano
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • parmesan cheese
  • egg
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Barbecue Chicken Torta

  • lettuce
  • tomato
  • cilantro
  • mayonnaise
  • vegetable oil
  • bolillo
  • chicken
  • poblano pepper
  • adobo
  • cotija cheese
  • onion
  • cumin
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Chorizo Torta

  • red salsa
  • links chorizo
  • pasilla
  • mexican roll
  • chihuaua cheese
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BLT Tortas With Spicy Salsa

  • bacon
  • salsa
  • sandwich
  • salt
  • bacon
  • onion
  • tomato
  • cayenne pepper
  • oregano
  • cumin
  • iceberg lettuce
  • clove
  • ancho chile
  • apple cider vinegar
  • garlic
  • jalapeño
  • tomato
  • cilantro
  • garlic
  • portuguese roll
  • oaxaca cheese
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Grill-Pressed Chorizo Tortas Recipe

  • Type of fire Direct
  • grill heat
  • direct type
  • onion
  • chipotle mayonnaise
  • avocado
  • poblano pepper
  • bolillo roll
  • bricks wrapped
  • links mexcan chorizo
  • oaxacan cheese
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The Spicy Pork Torta from Cutty's Recipe

  • pickled red onion
  • Pickled Red Onions
  • pork
  • white vinegar
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • salt
  • water
  • red pepper flake
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • Pork
  • sriracha mayonnaise
  • salt
  • cumin seed
  • red pepper flake
  • sugar
  • pork
  • bay leaf
  • skin pork shoulder
  • garlic
  • Sriracha Mayonnaise
  • cilantro
  • sriracha
  • mayonnaise
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Spicy Tortas de Milanesa Recipe

  • Chipotle Mayonnaise
  • salt
  • lime juice
  • chipotle
  • mayonnaise
  • Torta
  • all purpose flour
  • bread crumb
  • avocado
  • onion
  • pickled jalapeño
  • vegetable oil
  • egg
  • lime
  • pork cutlet
  • bolillo
  • romaine lettuce
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Torta al caffè

  • caffè freddo
  • fecola di patate
  • ricotta cheese
  • uovum
  • vanillina bustina
  • zucchero
  • zucchero velo
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Fried Zucchini and Butternut Squash Torta

  • SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
  • deep fry thermometer
  • SALAD
  • salt
  • dijon mustard
  • sherry vinegar
  • olive oil
  • spring greens salad
  • ASSEMBLY
  • vegetable oil
  • all purpose flour
  • bay seasoning
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • zucchini
  • rice flour
  • black pepper
  • butternut squash
  • salt
  • tomato
  • bolillo
  • RICOTTA SPREAD
  • ricotta cheese
  • salt
  • lemon peel
  • parmesan cheese
  • shallot
  • chive
  • SALSA MACHA
  • garlic
  • salt
  • white vinegar
  • pine nut
  • chiles de árbol
  • olive oil
  • guajillo chile

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
onion
garlic
uovum
cilantro
lievito
zucchero
tomato
egg
avocado
mayonnaise
farina
zucchero velo
lime juice
vegetable oil
sugar
olive oil
cacao amaro
jalapeño
all purpose flour
burro
butter
pickled jalapeno
iceberg lettuce
bolillo roll
latte intero
cioccolato fondente
sour cream
cotija cheese
lettuce
water
cabbage
pepper
zucchini
bolillo
cumin
fecola di patate
scorza di limone
amido di mai
lime
chipotle
refried bean
clove
ancho chile
chicken breast
farina cucchiai
pasta di pistacchi
baking soda
shallot
chive
kaiser roll
pinto bean
mexican oregano
bread crumb
torta roll
key lime juice
canola oil
oregano
parmesan cheese
poblano pepper
bacon
pork
white vinegar
red pepper flake
bay leaf
ricotta cheese
cioccolato fondente al
sale fino pizzico
sale fino
tuorli
burro ammorbidito temperatura ambiente
succo di limone
uova medie
zucchero semolato
lamponi
latte intero temperatura ambiente
fecola di patate fecola di patate paneangeli
limoni la scorza grattugiata
vanillina bustina vanillina paneangeli
tomatillo salsa
tomatillo
almond butter
raisin
cinnamon
sesame seed
semisweet chocolate
chicken stock
peanut oil
crema spalmabile alle nocciole cucchiai
olio di di girasole cucchiaio
yogurt bianco cucchiaio
zucchero cucchiai
orange marmalade
semi sweet chocolate chip
orange liquor
amaretti cooky
cioccolato bianco
olio di di girasole
amido di riso
farina di pistacchi
glucosio
granella di pistacchi
olio di
panna fresca liquida
pistacchi sgusciati
greek yogurt
oat flour
stout
vanilla extract
almond flour
heavy cream
bourbon whiskey
cocoa powder
caper
white pepper
dill
pink peppercorn
lemon juice
cream cheese
nova scotia smoked salmon
cracker
hot sauce
turkey
white wine vinegar
lard
mint
hot pepper sauce
smoked brisket
ch ciabatta roll
provolone cheese
orange blossom water
aniseed
orange zest
yeast
orange juice
flap meat
thyme
avocadoe
lemon zest
vanillin
wheat starch
egg yolk
mozzarella string cheese
oil
farina di castagne cucchiaio
farina di riso cucchiai
latte di riso cucchiai
olio di riso cucchiai oppure olio di preferito
zucchero cucchiai rasi
romaine
brioche roll
green onion
black forest ham
tortilla chip
burro sciolto
cioccolato fondente sciolto
latte
baja sauce
salad green
pico de gallo
fried jalapeño
queso fresco
butterolive oil spread
key lime
carrot
pork butt
chorizo
shrimp
tomato sauce
portobello mushroom
steel oat
chicken
adobo
red salsa
links chorizo
pasilla
mexican roll
chihuaua cheese
salsa
sandwich
cayenne pepper
apple cider vinegar
portuguese roll
oaxaca cheese
grill heat
direct type
chipotle mayonnaise
bricks wrapped
links mexcan chorizo
oaxacan cheese
pickled red onion
sriracha mayonnaise
cumin seed
sriracha
skin pork shoulder
pickled jalapeño
pork cutlet
romaine lettuce
caffè freddo
vanillina bustina
italian eggplant
bun
tomato couli
plum tomato
bell pepper
eggplant
goat cheese
deep fry thermometer
bay seasoning
dijon mustard
lemon peel
rice flour
black pepper
butternut squash
sherry vinegar
pine nut
chiles de árbol
spring greens salad
guajillo chile

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 31%

Common Ingredients

  • lievito 20%
  • onion 20%
  • uovum 20%

Usual Ingredients

  • farina 17%
  • avocado 14%
  • cilantro 14%
  • egg 14%
  • lime juice 14%
  • mayonnaise 14%
  • zucchero 14%