Tuna- and Potato-Stuffed Ancho Chiles |
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Chiles Anchos Rellenos de Atún con Papas This is more sweet than spicy, because the chiles are softened in brown sugar and vinegar before stuffing. Ingredients:
3 cups water |
9 ounces piloncillo |
1 cup distilled white vinegar |
1 2-inch piece canela** or cinnamon stick |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
6 large ancho chiles |
1 pound red-skinned potatoes |
1 pound 1-inch-thick ahi tuna steaks |
1/2 cup olive oil |
1/4 cup chopped white onion |
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
2 tablespoons whipping cream |
2 tablespoons mayonnaise |
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice |
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro |
4 ounces mixed baby greens |
1 large avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, cut into 12 slices |
Directions:
1. Bring 3 cups water and piloncillo to boil in medium saucepan. Add white vinegar, canela, and salt; simmer until piloncillo has dissolved, stirring often, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add chiles and soak until softened, occasionally pressing to submerge, about 1 hour; drain. Pat chiles dry; slit lengthwise and remove seeds.
2. Cook red-skinned potatoes in pot of boiling salted water until skewer easily pierces centers, about 35 minutes. Drain. Cool, peel, and cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
3. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Season tuna with salt. Grill until light brown at edges but pink in center, about 3 minutes per side. Cut tuna into 1-inch cubes. Whisk together 1/4 cup oil and next 5 ingredients in large bowl. Fold in potatoes and tuna. Season with salt. Fill chiles with tuna-potato mixture.
4. Whisk remaining 1/4 cup oil, apple cider vinegar, and cilantro in medium bowl. Season with salt. In large bowl, toss greens with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette to coat. Divide salad among plates. Top with chiles and avocado slices; drizzle with some of remaining vinaigrette.
5. *Mexican raw sugar shaped into hard cones. Smaller chunks are sometimes labeled panocha. If neither is available, substitute and equal weight of packed dark brown sugar.
6. **Mexican cinnamon sticks with a delicate, floral flavor.
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