Crispy Pork-Stuffed Anaheim Chiles
- 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut in 2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 12 large Anaheim chiles
- 12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated (about 3 1/2 cups)
- Quick Purple Tomatillo Sauce (recipe follows)
- Fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish
- Flour tortillas, warmed, for serving
- 10 small purple or green tomatillos (about 10 ounces total), husked and washed
- 1/2 small onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, coarsely chopped
- 6 sprigs fresh cilantro, leaves only
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- (makes about 2 cups)
- Place pork in a large, heavy pot.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Add water to cover.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until pork is brown, about 1 1/2 hours (when water has evaporated, pork will brown in its fat).
- Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Place chiles directly over the flame of a gas-stove burner on high heat.
- Roast, turning with tongs, until blackened all over.
- (Alternatively, broil chiles on a baking sheet, turning, until skin has charred.)
- Transfer chiles to a large bowl, and cover immediately with plastic wrap.
- Set aside to steam, about 15 minutes.
- Peel chiles; discard skins.
- With stems intact, slit each chile lengthwise; carefully remove seeds and veins.
- Place, slit side up, on a baking sheet.
- Spread 2 tablespoons cheese in bottom of each chile, then fill with 1/3 cup pork.
- Sprinkle chiles with the remaining 2 cups cheese.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon tomatillo sauce over top of each chile.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro; serve with tortillas and remaining tomatillo sauce.
- Put the tomatillos in a medium saucepan; cover with water by 1 inch.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Cook 4 minutes.
- Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
- Process tomatillos, onion, jalapenos, cilantro, salt, and 1/4 cup liquid in a blender until a slightly chunky sauce forms, adding more liquid as needed.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crispy-pork-stuffed-anaheim-chiles-392612 (may not work)