Name: Authentic Chiles en Nogada Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: *For the Picadillo (Stuffing):**; 1 lb ground pork; 1/2 lb ground beef (preferably chuck); 3 tbsp lard or vegetable oil; 1 large white onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or 1/2 cup tomato sauce); 1/2 cup peach or apple, peeled and finely diced; 1/4 cup dried apricots, finely chopped; 1/4 cup raisins; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 1/4 cup shelled pistachios; 1 tsp cinnamon (preferably Ceylon); 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 1/2 tsp allspice; 1/2 cup sweet Mexican candy (acitrón) or candied pineapple, chopped (optional); Salt and black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped; *For the Chiles:**; 12 large fresh poblano chiles; Vegetable oil (for roasting); *For the Nogada (Walnut Sauce):**; 1 cup shelled walnuts (fresh preferred), soaked in water for 1 hour; 1/2 cup goat cheese (Cotija or fresh goat cheese); 1 cup milk (evaporated milk for thickness, or fresh milk); 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tbsp sherry or white wine (optional); 1 tsp sugar (or to taste); Pinch of salt; *For Garnish:**

Chiles en Nogada 🇲🇽 Mexico

A Mexican dish of poblano chiles stuffed with picadillo and covered with walnut sauce.

Traditional festive

Made with

Poblano chiles ground meat walnuts pomegranate seeds

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