Well, I am finally back from dog sitting! I think there is a career to be had in the pet chef/ pet nanny business. i could so do it! i was a little sad to say goodbye to my aunt's dogs. they could be totally obnoxious sometimes, but they could be pretty cute too. *sigh* now what to do with the $$$ i earned from it? hmmmm.....
so i decided to make my aunt some enchiladas for dinner when she got home. i figured she'd be too tired to cook and what i would make would be waay better than any fast food she could get. therefore, out of the kindness of my soul, i came up with this. i hope it wasn't dry....
Enchiladas with Roasted Tomatillio Salsa
Roasted Tomatillo Chile Salsa:
- 1 pound tomatillos, husked
- 1 white onion, peeled, sliced, quartered or whole
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 jalapenos
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/2 lime, juiced
Enchiladas:
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock, storebought
- Chopped cilantro leaves
- about 3lbs. of the carne(that's meat for you gringos) of your choice
- Salt and pepper
- 10 CORN tortillas, not flour
- 1/2 pound Monterey Jack or havarti cheese, shredded
- 2 cups sour cream
- Chopped tomatoes and black beans for filling
- Guacamole, optional
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
For the salsa:
On a baking tray, roast tomatillos, onion, garlic and jalapenos for 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the roasted vegetables and any juices on the bottom of the tray to a food processor. Add the cumin, salt, cilantro, and lime juice and pulse the stuff until it's chunky. set aside
Enchiladas:
Meanwhile heat a 2 count of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and caramelized - this should take 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin then cook for a further minute. Sprinkle on the flour and stir to ensure the flour doesn't burn then gradually add the chicken stock to make a veloute. Continue stirring over a low simmer until the flour cooks and the liquid thickens. Turn off the heat, add half of the roasted tomatillo chile salsa, some additional fresh chopped cilantro and fold in the shredded chicken meat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Change the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees F and begin assembling the dish. Take a large baking dish and smear the bottom with some of the reserved tomatillo salsa. Now take the flour tortillas and briefly flash them over the stove-top flame (or put them briefly under the broiler if using an electric stove). Using a shallow bowl, coat each tortilla lightly with the reserved salsa mix. Put a scoop of the shredded chicken-enchilada mix on top of the tortilla followed by a sprinkle of the shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla over the filling and roll like a cigar to enclose it. Using a spatula place the tortillas in the baking dish and continue to do the same with all the tortillas. Finally pour over some more of the salsa and top with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes until bubbly and cracked on top.
