Mexican chiles en nogada has an extraordinary blend of flavors.
Variations on Picadillo
The classic Mexican dish uses a pork picadillo with dried fruits and spices.
Guaymas, a restaurant in Tiburon, California, where I used to order it, used ground chicken.
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My adaptation of this recipe uses ground turkey.
This dish is a bit involved, but the effort is worth it.
It really is an extraordinary blend of flavors.
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You won’t be disappointed.
Some consider it the national dish of Mexico.
While not authentic, almonds or pecans can sub for the walnuts.
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For a crisp version, dip the stuffed chiles in batter and fry them.
We are using ground turkey in this recipe, you could also easily use ground chicken or pork.
(This is the hard part.)
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Sometimes the skins easily rub off.
Turn the chiles to char them on all sides.
Get as much of the outside skin blackened as possible, it will be easier to remove that way.
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Make a slit in the side of each chile and carefully remove the seeds and veins.
Rinse the chiles and pat them dry.
Simple Tip!
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Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a large wide saucepan on medium high heat.
Add another tablespoon of oil if needed for the subsequent batches.
Remove meat to a bowl and set aside.
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Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan and heat on medium.
Add the onion and cook until soft.
Add the cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, and garlic and cook another minute.
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Add the crushed tomatoes, golden raisins, and chopped slivered almonds.
If the mixture seems a little dry, add a tablespoon or two of water.
Add chopped apple to the picadillo mixture.
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Stuff the chiles with the picadillo until they are well filled out.
Place them on individual plates or on a serving platter.
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