Chiles en Nogada

Recipe By: Calphalon Team  -  Originally Published: 9/16/2011

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A one-dish meal inspired by traditional foods of Mexico, submitted by Mike Teefey.

  • Servings: Makes: 12 servings
  • Prep Time: Less than 30 Minutes
  • Cook Time: Less than 60 Minutes
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Course: Side Dish; Entrée

Ingredients

12 Anaheim chiles
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. butter
1 lb. ground pork or shredded cooked pork roast
1 cup tomato purée
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/8 cup raisins
3/8 cup blanched almonds
1/2 tsp. sugar
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 peaches, diced
2 pears, diced
4 egg whites
4 egg yolks
All purpose flour
1 cup vegetable oil

Walnut Sauce
50 walnuts, shelled
3/8 cup blanched almonds
4 oz. goat cheese
2 cups milk
Sugar to taste

Directions

Roast chiles under broiler, turning with tongs until skin is blistered. Seal in plastic bag for 1/2-hour. Skin chiles. Slit them lengthwise to remove veins and seeds. Set aside.

Sauté onion and garlic in butter. Add ground pork and cook until no longer pink. Add tomato purée, cinnamon, raisins, almonds, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir in peaches and pears and simmer until thick. Stuff prepared chiles with filling and chill for 1 hour.

Beat egg whites until stiff. Beat egg yolks and fold into whites. Dip stuffed chiles in flour and then in beaten eggs. Fry in vegetable oil. Serve hot with cold Walnut Sauce.

Walnut Sauce
In a food processor, grind together walnuts and almonds; mix with cheese. Add enough milk to make a thick sauce; add sugar to taste. Cover and chill until ready to use.