Chiles Rellenos in Pumpkin Sauce
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Recipe type: Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
 
Ingredients
  • •4 large poblano peppers
  • •4 thick strips of panela or fresh cheese
  • •4 slices of ham
  • •1 tbsp olive oil
  • •1/2 onion, chopped
  • •2 garlic cloves, minced
  • •1/2 cup dark beer (I used Bohemia)
  • •2 cups pumpkin puree
  • •1/2 cup evaporated milk or cream
  • •1 tsp fresh sage, minced
  • •1/2 tsp oregano
  • •1/2 tsp basil
  • •1 tsp brown sugar
  • •salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. First you need to clean and seed the peppers. I could try to explain how to do this, but it is easier just to watch these videos.
  2. In a medium pot over medium high heat saute onion and garlic in olive oil.
  3. Add the beer and bring to a quick boil. Add pumpkin and mix well.
  4. Add evaporated milk and reduce heat to medium. Add spices and mix well.
  5. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Season to taste and simmer for 10 minutes covered.
  6. Stuff the clean peppers with cheese and ham. You might grill the cheese and ham before stuffing the peppers.
  7. Plate the peppers and pour pumpkin sauce over them. Serve immediately.
Recipe by What's Cooking Mexico at http://whatscookingmexico.com/2009/10/27/chiles-rellenos-in-pumpkin-sauce/