chile pepper

Pork Chops with Chiles Rellenos and Ancho Sauce

in cheddar, cheese, chile pepper, cinnamon, dinner, entrée, garlic, honey, oregano, pork, potato

Ingredients:

  • 6 large fresh poblano chiles, stemmed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 12 ounces unpeeled Yukon Gold potatoes or baby Dutch potatoes, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/4 cups coarsely grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano plus oregano leaves for garnish
  • 1 cup low-salt chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 5 teaspoons ancho chile powder, divided
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon Italian double-concentrated tomato paste*
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed
  • 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
  • 6 1-inch-thick pork loin chops on bone, frenched
  • Olive oil

Directions:

  1. Char chiles over gas flame or in broiler until blackened all over. Place chiles in bowl; cover tightly with plastic wrap and let steam 15 minutes. Peel, leaving stem intact (do not tear flesh of chiles). Using small sharp knife, cut 1 long slit down side of each chile; carefully remove seeds. Toast cumin seeds in small skillet over medium-high heat until slightly darkened and aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Set chiles and cumin aside.
  2. Line rimless baking sheet with foil. Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Transfer potatoes to medium bowl; cool. Add cheese, chopped oregano, and toasted cumin; stir to distribute evenly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Carefully fill chiles with potato mixture, about 1/3 to 1/2 cup filling for each. Working with 1 chile at a time, hold in palm and squeeze gently to compress lightly. Place stuffed chiles on prepared sheet.
  3. Combine broth, juice, 2 teaspoons chile powder, and next 4 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened and reduced to 2/3 cup, 8 to 9 minutes. DO AHEAD Chiles and sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill separately. Let chiles return to room temperature before continuing.
  4. Mix 3 teaspoons chile powder and 1 tablespoon coarse salt in small bowl. Sprinkle mixture over pork chops; let stand at room temperature up to 2 hours.
  5. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Brush pork with oil. Place pork chops on 1 side of grill. Transfer chiles on foil to opposite side of grill. Grill pork chops until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side; transfer to plate and let rest 10 minutes. Grill chiles until cheese melts, about 15 minutes.
  6. Rewarm sauce. Place 1 pork chop and 1 chile on each plate. Drizzle sauce over, sprinkle with oregano leaves, and serve.

Source: Bon Appetit

Peppers Stuffed with Feta (Piperies Gemistes me Feta)

in cheese, chile pepper, feta, lemon, oregano, parmesan, parsley, side dish, yogurt

Ingredients:

  • 10 3-4" Fresno chiles or six 4-5" Anaheim chiles
  • 9 oz feta, crumbled
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

  1. Arrange a rack 6" from the broiler element and set oven to broil. Put peppers on a baking sheet and broil, turning once, until just soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a rack; let cool.
  2. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to whip feta, oil, yogurt, parsley, zest, oregano, and egg yolks; season with salt and pepper. Make a lengthwise cut from the stem to the tip of each pepper; scoop out seeds and ribs. Stuff each pepper with some of the feta filling; transfer to an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet; chill for 30 minutes. Sprinkle peppers with grated cheese; broil peppers until cheese is golden brown and bubbly, about 6 minutes. Transfer peppers to a platter and serve hot.

Serves 4-6


Source: Saveur
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