Northern New Mexico Red Chile Enchiladas
Northern New Mexico Red Chile Enchiladas
Posted by Sue Sullivan at recipegoldmine
com 6/10/01 1:26:56 pm
I do not use much measuring to make this recipe – it’s all done by taste & sight
But these measurements are a start for you
Adjust as needed
Preheat oven to 350 deg F
Place approximately 12 NM red chiles on a baking sheet & toast for approximately 4 to 5 min
Turn them over during toasting, & make sure that they do not burn
Place them in a large bowl with enough water to cover
Let sit approx
10- 15 min
Puree the chiles & water in a blender (add in stages so you don’t clog up the blender) to make a puree that is smooth & medium thick in consistency
In heavy skillet with 3 Tbsp oil, saute 4 minced cloves of garlic
Remove from pan
Cut approximately 1 1/2 lb round steak into small cubes
Cook in remaining oil in skillet until no longer pink
You may have to add more oil
Remove from pan
Make a roux of about 3 Tbsp flour & the oil remaining in skillet
Add back in the chile puree from above & about 2 cups water
You can use any remaining water used to make the puree
Add back in the cooked garlic & salt & pepper to taste
Bring to a boil, then lower heat & simmer about 30 min
(Again, adjust liquid measurements so you have a gravy like consistency
)
While chile is cooking, fry corn tortillas in hot oil for a few seconds on each side
Be careful not to let them stay in too long or they will get hard & chewy
Drain well on paper towels
To prepare enchiladas the northern NM way, place a tortilla in the middle of an ovenproof plate
Place enough chile sauce & meat on tortilla to cover
Top with diced onion & grated longhorn Colby cheese
Make as many of these layers as you want for one serving
(I usually serve my guests 3 layers
) When adding last layer, make sure you have enough liquid chile sauce to pool around the tortilla stack
Place plates in 325 deg F oven to keep warm & melt the cheese, as you continue to plate your tortilla stacks
When you serve, top with shredded lettuce & diced tomatoes
You can also top with sour cream
If you want to make a casserole, use the exact layering procedure, but place tortillas in a 9 x 13-inch pan
Bake about 20 min in 350 deg F oven
This is probably not the way most people see enchiladas prepared, & it is probably a little more work than most people are willing to put into it, but it is sooooo worth it! My in-laws beg for this meal here in OH where I am now
I am making myself so hungry, so I need to plan a dinner party soon! If you do try this, let me know if it turned out
Good luck
Green chile recipe to follow soon
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