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Enchilada recipe
Torreon Style
By Gabriela Velasquez
For those of
you who may not know this, Torreon is a region in
Mexico.
And this is not some kind of a recipe that you will find
in a Mexican restaurant. This is how we cook it here
at our homes. (Related:
Mexican theme party)
Ingredients
- 8 chiles anchos grandes (you can get it
in Mexican stores or even in some regular supermarkets)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 of a medium onion
- 2 small pieces of cinnamon stick
- Mexican chocolate. Ibarra or Abuelita are some of the
brands. (Related:
Chocolate fondue recipe)
- Salt to taste
- About 10 corn tortillas
- Chihuahua cheese (if you cannot find it, you may use a
little cheddar or Monterrey Jack)
- Heavy cream
- Optional: cooked
chicken breast in small pieces
Steps
- Prepare the chiles by cutting
the ends and taking out the seeds.
- Put the chiles with water to
boil and let them cook until they are soft.
- Put the chiles, onion and
garlic in the blender or food processor to get a uniform
mix.
- Put the chiles mix in a pot in
the stove and add the chocolate (cut into small pieces).
Add salt.
- When the
chocolate is well melted, you can start the
enchilada process:
- In a pan, put a teaspoon of
vegetable oil. When hot, but not burning, put a
tortilla to stir-fry. When the tortilla is soft, put a
little of the mixture on both sides.
- Add the cheese and chicken to the
tortilla; put a little more of the chiles
mixture and cream on top. If you wish you can roll it
or serve like a
taco.
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chicken enchilada recipe
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