Plantain-Stuffed Chipotles Chiles in Escabèche
Plantain-Stuffed Chipotles Chiles in Escabèche is a flavorful Mexican Mexican Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Bring granulated sugar, 3 cups water, and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then reduce heat to simmer.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
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Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionBring granulated sugar, 3 cups water, and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then reduce heat to simmer.
While water is coming to a boil, prepare chiles.
Cut a slit from stem to point down 1 side of each chile with kitchen shears. (Some brands of chiles may be precut.) Add chiles to sugar water and simmer 5 minutes, then remove pan from heat and cool chiles in liquid while making escabeche and filling.
Cook carrot in 1/4 cup oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add allspice, thyme, marjoram, bay leaves, vinegar, piloncillo, 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic, and remaining 3/4 cup water, then bring to a simmer, stirring until piloncillo is dissolved.
Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and half of onion.
Transfer escabeche to a bowl and cool while making filling and stuffing chiles.
Cut off ends of plantains, then remove and discard peel and cut plantains into 1/2-inch cubes.
Cook remaining half of onion in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in cleaned skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes.
Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
Add plantains and cook, stirring occasionally and lightly mashing mixture, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Stir in remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and remove from heat.
Drain chiles in a colander.
Cut off stems with kitchen shears and carefully scrape out all seeds clinging to seedpod and attached to veins with your fingers.
Press 1 tablespoon plantain mixture into an egg shape, then stuff into a chile, molding chile around stuffing. (If chile is split in other places, arrange around stuffing and reshape chile.) Transfer chile, slit side down, to a shallow 2-quart glass or ceramic serving dish.
Stuff remaining chiles with remaining filling, transferring to serving dish and arranging in 1 layer.
Spoon escabeche over chiles and marinate, uncovered, at room temperature 1 hour.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.