4 dark chocolate new mexican chili Recipes

canola or vegetable oil, bottom round beef, cut into 1/2 -inch cubes, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, ground cumin, dark beer, red onion, finely diced, garlic, finely chopped, seeded and chopped habanero, thai bird chile, seeded and chopped, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, poblano, seeded and chopped, ancho chile powder, cascabel chile powder, chipotle pepper puree, pasilla chile powder, new mexican chile powder, homemade chicken stock , canned low-sodium broth or water, whole tomatoes, drained and pureed, chopped semisweet chocolate, maple syrup , or more as needed, toasted cumin crema , recipe follows, cumin seeds, mexican crema or creme fraeche, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

hulled toasted pumpkin seeds (also known as pepitas), granulated sugar, whole milk, heavy cream, mild new mexico chile powder (or to taste), cinnamon stick (1 inch long), whole black peppercorns, star anise, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, eggs, salt

meaty short ribs, with bone, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried new mexico chiles (about 8), stemmed, seeded and cut or torn into pieces, dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and cut or torn into pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped, red onion, chopped, freshly ground cumin, dried mexican oregano, beef broth (preferably organic ), dark agave, instant espresso coffee, black beans, rinsed and drained, adobo sauce , from can of chipotle chiles, optional, chopped green onions, creamy corn polenta , recipe follows, coarsely grated bittersweet chocolate , such as lindt, garnishes, such as lime wedges, sour cream, chopped cooked bacon, chopped red and/or green jalapenos, low-salt chicken broth (preferably organic ), unsalted butter, kosher salt, polenta (italian cornmeal) or regular cornmeal, frozen corn kernels, thawed