Sunday, January 08, 2006

Chile Redux:

  1. 1/2 c ground Chimayo Chile + small handful mild chimayo flake

  2. 2 cups chicken stock (1 Perfect Addition Frozen stock defrosted with 1 cup water)

  3. 2 lb tri-tip, cubed & seasoned with salt and pepper

  4. 1 chopped green jalapeno + ~4 diced jalapenos (riper the better)

  5. 1/2 cup diced ripe numex chiles

  6. 1 diced onion

  7. 2 minced garlic cloves

  8. 2+ tbsp diced salt pork

  9. 2 tbsp ground cumin

  10. 2 tbsp flour

  11. 8oz tomato sauce + 8 oz chile fresco

  12. 1 beer (lager)

  13. Crystal Sauce

  14. 16 oz can of kidney beans, drained



Processs:

  1. Lightly toast chile, add chicken stock, and simmer to "bloom" chile

  2. Cool chile mixture, add tomato sauces, and puree in blender until smooth

  3. Brown beef in olive oil in batches, offloading as they're done*

  4. Saute salt pork until rendered

  5. Add onion, garlic, and chopped jalapeno

  6. Add cumin & toast with veggies

  7. Add flour (basically making a roux here)

  8. Add pureed chile

  9. Add beer

  10. Add beef

  11. Add Crystal Sauce for some acidity & season with some more black pepper

  12. Add water if needed and pressure cook for ~20 minutes

  13. Immediately add remaining diced chile peppers

  14. Reduce

  15. Finish with Crystal Sauce to taste

  16. Serve with diced onion, avocado, grated cheddar, and minced cilantro



* In Pressure Cooker

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