Best Chile Coloradocon Carne Tucsons El Charro Recipes

CHILES RELLENOS - TUCSON'S EL CHARRO

Steps:

• Stuff each chile with cheese, and set aside.
• Separate eggs and beat the whites until stiff. Beat yolks and fold into whites, along with flour, salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet. Dip stuffed chiles, one at a time, into egg batter, then remove with a large spoon. Carefully lower coated chiles into hot oil, 3 or 4 at a time. Fry until golden brown on both sides. The chiles may be made ahead to this point.
• To serve immediately, arrange on platter or individual plates and pour warm Taco Sauce over each chile. Garnish with more cheese and run under broiler to melt cheese, if desired.
• May be made in advance up to the point of topping with cheese, and reheated in a 400-degree oven about 10 minutes.

RED ENCHILADA SAUCE - TUCSON'S EL CHARRO

Steps:

• Rinse the chiles in cold water and remove the stems. Cook in the boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove the chiles, reserving the liquid.
• Place a few of the chiles in a blender or food processor with 1/2 cup of the reserved liquid, and blend to a paste.
• Remove to a bowl. Repeat with the rest of the chiles.
• Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the garlic puree and flour, stirring until the flour browns. Add the chile paste, stirring continuously until it all boils and thickens. Season with the salt. Thin with the cooking liquid.

CHILE CON CARNE (AKA CHILI COLORADO)

Steps:

• 1. In a medium pot bring to boil the 3 cups water and chiles. Remove from heat and allow the chiles to sit in water for about 30-40 min. Strain the chiles over a bowl to reserve the liquid.
• 2. In a food processor or blender put the chiles and a bit of the liquid and puree, adding more liquid if needed, until a sauce is formed. (better to start out with less and add it then to add too much in the beginning). Remove any tough skins left in sauce.
• 3. In a small ramekin mix together garlic, oregano, cinnamon, cayenne, cumin and coriander. Stir into chile "sauce" and set the sauce aside.
• 4. Combine flour, salt and pepper and sprinkle over the beef.
• 5. In a large stockpot heat olive oil to medium and sautee onion until soft. Add beef chunks and cook until just browned. Stir in chile sauce mixture. Add beef broth/stock or water until beef is covered.
• 6. Reduce heat to lowest setting and simmer for 3 hours.
• 7. Serve with chopped green onion, shredded cheese and tortillas.

SALSA PARA TACOS - TUCSON'S EL CHARRO

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to the boil and turn off the heat.
• Cool. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Can be served cold or hot.
• Refrigerate up to 1 week.

FRIJOLES DE LA OLLA - WHOLE BEANS, TUCSON'S EL CHARRO

Steps:

• Pick over the beans, dicarding any dirt or debris. Rinse the beans thoroughly.
• Place in an 8 quart pot with 2 quarts of cold water. Add the garlic and bring to the boil.
• As soon as it boils, reduce the heat, and simmer without stirring for at least 2 hours, when the beans will be very tender.
• Salt to taste, and serve with the fresh tomato condiment.
• For the tomato condiment, mix together the tomato, oregano, vinegar and onion.