109 california chiles Recipes

chuck, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, canola oil, plus more for frying, yellow onions, peeled and sliced in 1-inch rounds, garlic, peeled and smashed, low-sodium beef stock, white vinegar, warm water, enchilada sauce , recipe follows, corn tortillas, grated cheddar, grated pepper jack cheese, sliced green onions, sliced black olives, sour cream, for garnish, boiling water, dried california chile pods, dried guajillo chile pods, dried pasilla chile pods, canola oil, yellow onion, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, petite diced tomatoes , preferably fire roasted, dried mexican oregano, ground cumin, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

whole dried chilies (ancho, pasilla, or california green chiles, about 10 to 12 chiles, in any combination), water, tomato sauce (or tomato paste), garlic clove, minced (or pressed ), salad oil, salt, oregano leaves, crumbled, ground cumin

whole chicken, cut into 6 pieces, fresh tomatillos, husks removed, dried california chile pods, dried red chile peppers, olive oil, salt to taste

reduced-sodium beef broth, divided, dried california or new mexico chiles (about 3 oz.), stemmed, seeded, and rinsed, onion, cut into chunks, garlic cloves, ground cumin, dried oregano, boned , tied beef chuck roast (3 1/2 to 4 lbs.), rinsed and patted dry, kosher salt, pepper, olive oil

dried black beans (about 2 1/4 cups), water, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, dried ancho chiles (3 to 4 medium), boiling-hot water, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, chopped canned chipotles in adobo plus 1 tbsp adobo sauce, tomato paste, molasses (not robust or blackstrap), cumin seeds, cold water, divided, beef short ribs, vegetable oil, sliced bacon, chopped, cinnamon stick, accompaniments: chopped white or red onion ; chopped cilantro

boneless pork shoulder , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, salt, thick) crosswise slice white onion, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh thyme, chopped white onion, chopped garlic (about 3 large cloves), olive oil, lard or vegetable oil, fresh tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped , or 1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with juice, fresh thyme, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, cinnamon stick (preferably mexican ), ground allspice, freshly grated nutmeg (optional), cider vinegar , or to taste, sugar , or to taste, salt , or to taste, peach, dried apricots, coarsely chopped, raisins, pine nuts, diced (1/3 inch) peeled green apple, diced (1/3 inch) peeled very ripe (black) plantain or firm banana, walnut halves (5 oz), almonds (2 1/2 oz) plus additional if necessary to thicken sauce, whole milk plus additional if necessary to thin sauce, queso fresco or very mild soft goat cheese, crumbled (1 1/2 cups), sugar , or to taste, salt , or to taste, fresh poblano chiles (2 lb total), roasted and peeled, fresh pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate)

tamale filling, pork loin, onion, halved, garlic, dried california chile pods, water, salt, tamale dough, masa harina, beef broth, baking powder, salt, lard, dried corn husks, sour cream

enchilada sauce (read *note), dried california chile, dozen corn tortilla, yellow onion, finely minced (or grated ), dry parmesan cheese (more or less ), shredded green cabbage ( a touch as mona says), olive oil, for frying

minced white onion, garlic cloves, finely minced, chicken broth, with fat removed, tomato sauce, garlic powder, ground cumin, chili powder or 5 tbsp california chile powder (mild), new mexico chile powder (medium), new mexico chile powder (hot ), salt, beef, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, vegetable oil, meat tenderizer, light brown sugar, hot red pepper sauce

boneless pork butt in 1 piece, trimmed of all but a thin layer of fat, whole head garlic , un-peeled, cut crosswise in 1/2, black peppercorns, bay leaves, salt, masa ( cornmeal flour), water, heaping tbsp baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, boiled and cooled, whole dried california chiles, whole dried new mexico chiles, whole dried pasilla chiles, tomatoes, garlic, salt, cumin seeds, salt, water (stock saved from boiling chiles and tomatoes), vegetable shortening, all-purpose flour, dozen dried corn husks, green olives, potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces, carrot sticks, peeled and cut into small pieces

chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless, trimmed, paprika, dark brown sugar, granulated garlic, granulated onion, ground cumin, kosher salt, chili powder, freshly cracked black pepper, dried ancho chile, dried chipotle chile, dried new mexico or california chile, canola oil, diced white onion, garlic, chopped, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, bourbon, ketchup, apricot preserves, dark brown sugar, molasses, flour , for dusting, ball store-bought pizza dough (about 10 oz), sliced red onion, triple-creme cheese, sliced , such as cowgirl creamery s mt. tam, lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves

bone-in beef short ribs, kosher salt, dried california chile peppers, stemmed and seeded, dried pasilla chile peppers, stemmed and seeded, dried ancho chile peppers, stemmed and seeded, tomatoes, cored and quartered, white onion, quartered, garlic, black peppercorns, achiote paste (available at latin markets), cumin seeds, freshly ground pepper, corn tortillas, warmed, pickled red onions, for topping (below ), lime wedges, for serving

bone boneless chuck roast, garlic crushed, california chile powder, new mexico chile powder, rashers bacon , slice 1/4 strips, onion finely diced, beef stock, ground cumin (best to toast whole seeds and grind your own), prepared mole sauce, teas oregano, teas vinegar, minced canned chipotle in adobo, masa harina

prepared texas style beef brisket, petite diced tomatoes no salt, tomato sauce no salt, mild green chiles, hot jalepeno, tomato paste, water, cayenne, california chile powder, cumin, pepper, kidney beans, corn no salt

pork shoulder loin , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, freshly ground black pepper, ground cumin, california chile powder, new mexico chile powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, bay leaves, soybean oil, white soft corn tortillas, diced white onion , for serving, chopped cilantro leaves , for serving, limes , for serving

granulated sugar, water, salt, chiles moritas (dried bright red chipotle chiles, preferably soft; 3 oz), carrot, cut into 1/8-inch dice, olive oil, ground allspice, fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried, crumbled, fresh marjoram or 1/2 tsp dried, crumbled, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, cider vinegar, coarsely grated piloncillo (unrefined brown sugar; sometimes called panela) or packed dark brown sugar, chopped garlic (3 to 4 cloves), red onion , halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise, very ripe large plantains (skin should be predominantly black; 1 1/2 lb total)

lean boneless pork butt, canola oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (i add more), green bell peppers, seeded and chopped, california green chilies, seeded and chopped, dried oregano leaves, crumbled, ground cumin, salt, fresh cilantro, chopped, wine vinegar, water, tomato, cut in wedges, cooked rice, sour cream, lime, cut in wedges

olive oil, leek white part only cut into 1 in pieces wash well, carrot sliced, onion diced, celery stalk sliced, garlic minced, california chiles/ ground curry, basic vegetable stock, roma tomatoes chopped, seasonal vegetables , cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, sweet potato, turnips , mushrooms, corn peas, cut 1/2 in diced, bay leaf, salt, spinach, roughly chopped, chopped fresh basil