We're Making Chile en Nogada | Great Day SA

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while chicken is often less expensive.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans are healthier, while sunflower seeds provide a budget-friendly crunch.

sherry

🥗Healthier: white wine

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

White wine maintains flavor, while vinegar is cost-effective.

almonds

🥗Healthier: cashews

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Cashews are creamy and healthier, while peanuts are economical.

Introduce the dish Chile en Nogada and its historical significance.

Prepare the filling using ground beef, onions, and garlic.

Roast the poblano peppers by charring them over an open flame until blistered.

Peel the skin off the roasted poblano peppers, which takes about 15-20 minutes.

Prepare the filling with chopped apples, pears, apricots, and the previously cooked ground beef mixture.

Stuff the peeled poblano peppers with the filling mixture.

Make the walnut sauce using cream, milk, and cinnamon, and optionally goat cheese.

Garnish the dish with parsley to represent the colors of the Mexican flag.

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