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  • Green chile Paradise :)

    GOOD SUNDAY MORNING TO YOU!!!

    my house is so quiet ..smells fantastic and I am taking some time to make green chiles ...before anyone gets up ....

    I am stunned to see so many chiles in the markets right now! IMHO it is way to early for green chiles... but it seems California is putting nice ones out now... I guess because they are labeled as coming from there! The ones I just bought are plump, juicy and inspired me to post my favorite way to make them

    ..I adore green chile and have as some of you know ..gone to Santa Fe when the season was in full bloom and bought and had roasted bushels of them to bring home and freeze..so if you see some great green chiles in the market get some and try this recipe!..it is absolutely wonderful on eggs, hamburgers, grilled chicken, prawns ...I love it simmered with pumpkin or squash..it makes a great stew slow simmered all day ..in the crockpot with cubed pork, beef, lamb or venison.it adds to all kinds of casseroles....it is a great veggie dish to have on hand ...and makes a wonderful condiment as well...it can be very hot or very mild depending on the chiles you use

    ...I love it HOT HOT HOT ..but then that is me!

    Green Chile

    Roast and peel 12 nice big thick fleshed green chiles (you can mix and match any chiles I tend to like the mix of 5 Anaheim 6 New Mexican and one big red bell peppepr for sweetness (or if you can not find them Pasilla are good any nice fat green chiles ..even jalepenos!)

    Roasting the chiles
    The easiest way I have found to roast a number of green chiles in the house is to put the oven to "broil" then set the rack to the closest level under the broiler heat..lay your chiles out on the rack and put them under the broiler ..when they char almost black and the peel starts to split..about five minutes... turn them over and give them another five minutes or until the other side peels, chars and splits. Now close your eyes and take a big whiff of how your kitchen smells because this is magnificant!...and to me is the surreal feeling and wonderful smell of the high dessert in New Mexico ....but I digress
    ok the chiles are charred remove them and drop them into a paper bag sitting on a towel on your counter...close the bag and wrap the towel around it ..let those chiles steam....while you


    dice one sweet onion
    mince 2-3 cloves of garlic
    rub 1/2 tsp of dried sage between the palms of your hands to release the aroma set aside
    1 tsp of dried oregano (Mexican oregano or marjoram are good)
    2 cups of chicken stock (I use Knorr Latino style chicken bouillon cubes "Caldo con Sabore de Pollo")
    1/4 cup dry white wine (you can leave this out for induction and just add a tble of lemon juice mixed in 1/4 cup water)
    salt and pepper to taste

    ok so now back to your chiles....you take your chiles hold them by the stem and pull the skin off ...wear gloves if you have them or use a paper towel so you protect your hands while peeling the chiles...so you do not forget and touch your eyes or worse !!! then split the side and pull the seeds and those white ribs out ..I leave some seeds but they can be bitter so try to remove most of them ...some bitter is nice though ...
    do NOT rinse your chiles if some have some black or skin or seed on them it is fine it just adds flavor
    dice them up and set them aside

    in a skillet pour some olive oil (I use about 1/4 cup of extra virgin).heat up that skillet and oil to med high sizzle and then saute the onion until translucent not brown..just soft and clear looking..then add the garlic, oregano and sage ...saute' for a min or two until the aroma is released then add the chiles and saute and then the stock ..bring to a boil for about five minutes stirring then reduce to simmer for about 15 minutes

    there you have it ...

    today I am making my favorite breakfast and wanted to share it with you ..this is induction friendly and extremely tastey!!! it makes the whole house smell like heaven!

    so to make what I am having...make the chile above..then ... scramble eggs pile them on your plate..on top of that put some grated Jack cheese and about 1/4 cup of the green chile warmed and a tbl of sour cream ....die and go to heaven on this one ....
    Last edited by Guest; May 7, 2006, 08:30 AM.

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    This was TO DIE FOR you guys should try it ...my husband took a bite..his eyes rolled back in his head and he said "there are an amazing balance of flavors on this plate it is fking awesome Heidi..you have done it again!!!"

    ok so MAKE that green chile and then when you do HAVE THIS BREAKFAST!!!

    I even put it into fitday




    on this plate you have
    2 scrambled eggs
    1/2 oz Tillamook sharp cheddar ( I was out of Jack but it was perfect anyway!)
    1/4 cup of the chile recipe above
    1/2 cup jicama tossed with some red bell pepper, a little bit of lemon juice, and a sprinkle of red chile powder
    1/4 a large avodado diced
    1 tbl sour cream

    this comes to
    calories 413
    total carbs 17
    fiber 7
    (so really when you deduct the fiber you only have 10 carbs for this entire plate)
    fat 31
    protein 18
    LOTS OF VITS AND MINERALS!!! and it sticks with you ..it is past noon and I am completely content after working in the yard for a while....

    you could squeeze this into Induction veggie wise ...and do fine... I am sure ....however ....it is a perfect breakfast for the veggie rung that is for sure

    you deserve to start your day with something like this I am telling you that
    Last edited by Guest; May 7, 2006, 03:14 PM.

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      oh man can I come live with you? looks and sounds great. I need to fire up the grill today anyway. I have to do my chillies outside cause just the vapor makes Mother's eyes watter and her throat get tight. I knew there was a good reason we bought my parents the grill with the extra burner for pots even if they never used it.

      will pablonos work for this? what is in Latinio style chicken broth I have homemade just chicken. can add some spices/herbs to it?
      by the book atkinseer

      started 6/1/02 at 313
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        Re: Green chile Paradise

        Can I make a recommendation..... after messing with the chiles and such, if you are a fool and don't wear gloves..... I highly recommend *NOT* changing your tampon. That's all. It is *not* a fun experience.
        Freckles, 26F
        297/241/150 5'3" Sz 26/20/8




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        • #5
          Re: Green chile Paradise

          Oh, and that breakfast looks FABULOUS! I looooove green chiles!
          Freckles, 26F
          297/241/150 5'3" Sz 26/20/8




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          • #6
            Re: Green chile Paradise

            Thanks for sharing that recipe! Looks great, I'll totally end up trying it! I LOVE green chilis - I live and have grown up in a mexican food area my whole life and the smell of roasting chilis in the late summer here is just the BEST ever!! (I live in southern Colorado...just hours from Hatch, NM!) I put a few chilis on just about everything I eat - Just roast them like you said, or toss them on the BBQ, just tastes so much better I think.
            Jen


            *Success is falling down 9 times, and getting up 10*

            F/22/5'3"

            SW - 311
            CW - 275
            Mini Goal - 250

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              Freckles!!!!! ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!
              sorry ... I mean ouch

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