Albondigas en Salsa Chipotle (Chipotle Meat Balls)

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This recipe is part of a five-part series devoted to chipotles–those many varieties of smoked chiles. You can go here to start reading–and cooking with–chipotles of all kinds.

Ingredients

4 chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped fine
1 small white onion, chopped
5 medium tomatoes, chopped fine
1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup beef broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2cup milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

In a saucepan, combine the chipotles, onion, tomatoes, carrots, celery, cilantro, broth, and salt and pepper and cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook for 30 minutes.

While the sauce is cooking, combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl, mix well, and fashion into meat balls. Bake the meatballs in the oven for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove, drain, and add them to the chipotle sauce. Simmer in the sauce for 20 minutes, and serve.

Smoked Serrano and Roasted Tomato Salsa

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This recipe is part of a five-part series devoted to chipotles–those many varieties of smoked chiles. You can go here to start reading–and cooking with–chipotles of all kinds.

Ingredients

2 large tomatoes
1 tablespoon Chipotle Texas Red Serrano Powder, buy here
1/4 teaspoon salt

 

Instructions

Grill the tomatoes and chiles by placing them 3 to 6 inches above hot coals.  Turn them often until they are soft and the skins are charred.  Place them in a blender along with the Red Serrano Powder. Puree for about 30 seconds.  Strain the salsa and add the salt, mixing well.

Wild Boar in Peanut Sauce

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Rick Browne, Ph.B., host of the PBS show “Barbecue America” and the author of The Best Barbecue on Earth and nine other books, is supplying articles and recipes to the Fiery Foods & Barbecue SuperSite.

Ingredients

 

Wild boar gives commercial pork a run for its money.

2 to 3 pounds of wild boar cut into bite-sized or serving-sized pieces
3 onions, chopped
3 small tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup peanut butter (natural or homemade)
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

oil for frying

Instructions

Heat a few spoonfulls of oil in a large pot. Add the meat and fry it until it is browned but not done. Reduce heat. Add water, salt, and pepper and simmer for about half an hour.

Add the tomatoes and onions and contine to simmer until the meat is done and becoming tender.

Remove some of the liquid and mix it with the peanut butter to make a smooth sauce. Add this to the meat-tomato-onion mixture.

Continue to simmer on very low heat until the meat is very tender.

Chipotles Adobados (Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce)

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This recipe is part of a five-part series devoted to chipotles–those many varieties of smoked chiles. You can go here to start reading–and cooking with–chipotles of all kinds.

Ingredients

½ pound dried chipotle chiles, stems removed

Water to rehydrate

1 quart vinegar

1 head garlic, peeled and crushed

½ cup piloncillo, or ½ cup packed brown sugar

1 cup roasted and peeled green chile, such as poblano or New Mexican

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

6 black peppercorns

3 bay leaves

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Salt to taste

 

Instructions

Soak the chipotles in water until they rehydrate, at least one hour, then drain.

In a saucepan, add ½ of the vinegar, ½ of the garlic and the brown sugar. Cook this mixture for about 20 minutes, then add the chipotles.

In another pan, combine the green chile, tomato, remaining garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves, cumin, remaining vinegar, and salt to taste. Cook for about 30 minutes, covered, over a medium heat. Add the chipotle chile mixture, stir well, and store in sterilized jars.

 

Pasta de Chipotle (Chipotle Paste)

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This recipe is part of a five-part series devoted to chipotles–those many varieties of smoked chiles. You can go here to start reading–and cooking with–chipotles of all kinds.

Ingredients

2 cans chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (or one cup chipotles rehydrated in wine vinegar)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 cloves garlic

1 teaspoon Mexican oregano

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2  teaspoon ground thyme

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree. Transfer to a clean jar, cover, and store in the refrigerator.