Summary
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| Source | Michael Natkin, www.herbivoracious.com |
| Prep time | 1 1⁄2 hours |
| Recipe Categories | Savor the Season swiss chard Autumn Traveler |
Description
Michael says, "I'm not going to front, these vegetarian enchiladas were really damn good. My brother described them as "firing on all cylinders". I can't take full credit though, they were roughly based on a Rick Bayless recipe, from his terrific Mexican Everyday cookbook."
Ingredients
- 3clvgarlic, peeled
- 1jalapenos or other fresh green chili pepper, to taste, seeded
- 1 1⁄2lbtomatillos, husked, rinsed and halved (about 10-12)
- 1cvegetable broth
- 3Tsour cream, mexican crema, or thick greek-style yogurt
- 1Tsugar
- 3Tvegetable oil
- 2bnswiss chard
- 1white onion, medium dice
- 10ozmonterey jack cheese (or one of the mexican melting cheese)
- 12corn tortillas
- 1⁄4cgrated parmesan (or better yet, queso anejo)
- 1⁄2red onion, cut into rings
- handful fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375.
2. Combine the garlic, jalapenos and tomatillos and 1 teaspoon of salt in the blender and puree until smooth.
3. In a medium saucepan, heat 1.5 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add the puree, and cook down (reduce) until about as thick as an Italian tomato sauce, stirring frequently. Don't let it scorch. Add the broth, and reduce heat to a simmer. After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and stir in the sour cream. Taste, and add more salt, and the sugar if needed. If it isn't thick enough, simmer some more. If it is too thick, add a bit more broth. Turn off the heat and allow to cool.
4. To prepare the chard, strip the leaves from the stems and cut in a rough chiffonade (ribbons, about 1/2" wide). Rinse in a full bath of water at least twice, because gritty enchiladas will be nasty! Remove the toughest end of the stems, and chop the remaining part finely. Rinse the stems thoroughly too.
5. In a large saute pan with a lid, heat the remaining 1.5 tablespoons of oil on a high flame. Add the white onion and fry for 30 seconds. Add the chard stems and fry for 1 minute. Add all of the chard leaves and toss. If they don't fit all at once, wait a minute until the first part wilts, then add the rest. Add 1/4 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of salt, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly wilted and tender. Remove the lid and cook off remaining water until fairly dry.
6. In a bowl, combine the chard and onion mixture with three quarters of the Monterey Jack cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning.
7. Wrap the tortillas in a clean, moist dish towel and microwave for 2 minutes to soften.
8. To assemble, ladle about 1 cup of sauce in a 9x13 casserole. For each tortilla, dip it in the remaining sauce and then lay it in the casserole. Fill it with about 1/4 cup of filling and roll, then push to one side, seam side down. Twelve will just fit snugly lengthwise in the pan.
9. Pour maybe another cup of sauce over the top, then top with the remaining Monterey Jack and the parmesan.
10. Bake about 25 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted. Raise the heat to a broil and carefully cook a couple more minutes until the cheese is browning a bit. Remove from the oven and top with the onion rings and cilantro sprigs.
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