• Green Chile, Chicken, & Cheese Tamales

    November 19, 2024 Author: Rachel
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    Recipe from Chef Helen Lampkin. Yields about 15 tamales

    Tamale Ingredients:

    • 1 3/4 c. Masa Harina Tamale flour
    • 1 1/8 c. hot water
    • 5 oz. butter shortening
    • 2 tsp. salt
    • 3/4 tsp. baking powder
    • 1/2 c. chicken stock
    • 1/2 c. green chiles, roasted, peeled, and chopped
    • 3/4 c. cooked chicken, shredded
    • 1/2 c. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
    • Corn husks, soaked in hot water and then drained
    • Serve with red chile sauce(below), green chile sauce, and/or crema

    Red Chile Sauce Ingredients:

    • 2 TBSP canola/vegetable oil
    • 1/2 c. finely diced sweet onion
    • 2 tsp. garlic, minced
    • 1 TBSP flour or rice flour
    • 1/2 c. (2 oz.) New Mexican Red Chile Powder
    • 2 1/2 c. water or chicken stock
    • 1/2 tsp. cumin
    • Salt, to taste

    Tamale Directions:

    1. Prepare the Masa Harina Tamale Flour: In a bowl add the Masa Harina Tamale Flour; then stir in hot water until it is well combined. Yields 1 lb./2c. prepared Masa Harina Tamale Flour.
    2. Prepare Tamale Dough/Prepared Masa: In a stand mixer, whip the shortening for a few minutes until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes). Mix in baking powder and salt. Gradually mix in masa a handful at a time until all mixed in with the shortening. Slowly add the chicken stock (you may not use the full amount). Once mixed, taste for seasoning and add salt if necessary. Test to see if it’s ready by dropping a spoonful of tamale dough into a cup of water – if it floats, it’s ready. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
    3. Prepare Fillings: Either mix the chile, chicken, and cheese together or you can leave them separate and have an assembly line to fill each tamale.
    4. Prepare Tamales: Take a soaked and drained corn husk, and add 2 TBSP of prepared masa into a rectangle shape on the wide end of the husk (about 1/4 inch thick). Top with 1 heaping TBSP of filling in the center of the spread masa. Fold one side of the husk over the masa and then fold the other side of the husk over the top of the first folded side. Fold up the bottom of the husk and tie the bottom fold/flap closed with kitchen twine.
    5. Cook Tamales: Fill the bottom of the steamer with 2 inches of water; place a layer of corn husks on the bottom of the steam rack, then layer in tamales. Top with another layer of husks. Cover with lid. Steam over low heat for 50-60 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes. If you peel away the edge of the husk easily from the tamale, then the masa has set and is ready to eat.

    Red Chile Sauce Directions:

    • In a skillet, heat oil, and then add the onion and saute until soften (about 3 minutes). Add the garlic and saute for 1 more minutes. Stir in the flour and chile powder. Add water and whisk until smooth; then add the cumin. Bring to a boil and lower to simmer and simmer for about 15 minutes for the sauce to thicken a bit. If too thick, add a little more water/stock. Taste and season with salt.

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  • Red Curry Wonton Soup

    November 11, 2024 Author: Rachel
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    Recipe adapted from Caroline Chambers:

    Ingredients:

    • 1 TBSP any neutral oil (avocado, coconut, olive)
    • 1/2 c. green beans, but into bite size pieces
    • 1/2 c. red pepper, sliced
    • 1 TBSP red curry paste
    • 1 TBSP brown sugar
    • 1 TBSP ginger paste
    • 1 (14 oz.) can of coconut milk
    • 2 c. low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
    • 1 TBSP soy sauce
    • 1 TBSP fish sauce
    • 1 (24 oz.) bag frozen mini wontons/potstickers/dumplings
    • 2 big handfuls fresh spinach
    • Juice of 1/2 lime
    • Chili crisp to top, optional

    Directions:

    1. In a large skillet or saucepan, warm oil over medium-high heat. Add green beans and peppers, and saute for 2 minutes.
    2. Add red curry paste (or more if you like things spicy), brown sugar, and ginger paste, and stir for about 30 seconds, until it smells amazing and is starting to stick to the bottom of the pan. Stir in coconut milk, broth, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Bring to a simmer.
    3. Gently drop in the frozen wontons and simmer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, chop 2 big handfuls of spinach. Stir in the spinach and the juice of 1/2 lime. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed — more soy sauce for saltiness or fish sauce for umami or lime juice for brightness. Ladle into bowls and, if desired, top with chili crisp for a little extra kick.

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  • Mediterranean Frittata

    August 3, 2024 Author: Rachel
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    Recipe adapted from Nourish and Free.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 TBSP olive oil use oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor
    • 1/4 c. chopped red onion
    • 2 1/2 c. fresh baby spinach
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 8 large eggs
    • 1/4 c. cottage cheese
    • 1/2 c. crumbled feta cheese, divided
    • 1/4 c. julienned sun-dried tomatoes in oil
    • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
    • 2-3 TBSP chopped fresh parsley

    Directions:

    1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
    2. In a 10-inch cast-iron or other oven-safe skillet, warm oil over medium heat. Add the red onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until slightly softened. Stir in the baby spinach and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes more, until the garlic is fragrant and the spinach is wilted.
    3. While cooking the veggies, crack eggs into a large bowl and whisk well. Add the cottage cheese, half of the feta, the sun-dried tomatoes, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper. Whisk again to combine.
    4. Remove skillet from the heat and use a spatula to spread the mixture into an even layer across the bottom of the skillet.
    5. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the cooked spinach. Gently swirl the pan to distribute evenly.
    6. Place skillet in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, until the eggs are set and begin to very slightly pull away from the edges of the pan. The frittata may puff up in places; this is normal and will subside as it cools.
    7. After removing the frittata from the oven sprinkle with additional feta, if desired, and garnish with parsley and extra black pepper as desired. Slice into pieces, serve, and enjoy!

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