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Chiles En Nogada (stuffed Poblano Chile Peppers) Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 4 oz walnuts
  • 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese
  • 3/4 tsp white sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 4 oz brown sugar
  • 1/2 c sliced fresh cilantro
  • 1 onion, halved
  • 4 oz raisins
  • 1 c sour cream
  • 12 fresh poblano chile peppers - cleaned, roasted & peeled
  • 8 oz soft goat cheese
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 white onion, sliced
  • 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar
  • 8 oz walnuts
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, finely sliced
  • 1 (4 lb) whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 3 tbsps tomato paste
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 carrots, peeled

Directions
  • Step #1 Place chicken in a large pot with the halved onion, one stalk celery, & 1 clove garlic, two carrots, & cover with water.
  • Step #2 Boil until done.
  • Step #3 Slice meat into bite-sized pieces.
  • Step #4 In a large skillet over med-heat/flame, 4 oz walnuts, then add chicken, brown sugar, raisins, saute onion & garlic until soft, pepper & bay leaves.
  • Step #5 Mix together & saute for 3 to 5 mins, then stir in the vinegar, cilantro & tomato paste; reduce heat to low & let all simmer for 15 mins.
  • Step #6 Remove from heat & let cool.
  • Step #7 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Step #8 Cut a slit in each chile pepper along one side, lengthwise, so that they can be reconstructed after they are stuffed.
  • Step #9 Stuff each chile pepper with cooled chicken mixture & place this in preheated oven to keep warm.
  • Step #10 To Make Sauce: In a large saucepan over med-heat/flame, goat cheese, 8 oz walnuts, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, nutmeg & granulated sugar.
  • Step #11 Heat, stirring, for 5 to 7 mins.
  • Step #12 When mixed together, pour the sauce over warm chile peppers & garnish with fresh sliced cilantro.
  • Step #13 .
  • Enjoy the Chiles en Nogada (Stuffed Poblano Chile Peppers) recipe

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