Chile En Nogada Recipe - Traditional Style

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.

Remove the veins and seeds from the poblano peppers by making a T-shaped cut.

Carefully cut out the veins and seeds to avoid spiciness.

Roast the peppers directly over the fire, moving them to prevent burning.

Once roasted, place the peppers in a plastic bag and seal it to let them sweat for a few minutes.

Chop the white onion into small cubes.

Chop the tomato into small pieces, keeping the seeds for added flavor.

Peel and chop 2 cloves of garlic.

Chop the candied orange, acetron, and lemon zest into small cubes.

Peel the skin off the apple and chop it into small pieces.

Heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan.

Add the chopped onion, tomato, and garlic to the hot oil, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Cook until the onion is translucent, about 10-15 minutes on high heat.

Add the chopped apple, candied orange, lemon zest, and acetron to the mixture.

Mix well and let the juices evaporate before adding the nuts.

Add the pine nuts and sliced almonds to the mixture.

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