"Chiles en Nogada"- Traditional Mexican Cuisine

The month of August marks the season for the traditional, very elaborate, Mexican dish: “chiles en nogada”.

 

"Chiles En Nogada" is a poblano chile filled with a groud-beef and fruit mixture, all covered in a creamy, sweet walnut sauce and sprinkled with pomegranate seeds.  The dish originated in Puebla, and is nationally famous for its Mexican colors: green chile, white sauce, red pomegranate seeds. 

 

I “helped” (or, observed J) ladies in our congregation prepare this dish for an August celebration.  It is so much work!- and includes so many ingredients that need to be peeled, diced, cooked, and fried!  The basic recipe includes ingredients like: apples, peaches, pears, raisins, many spices, pomegranate, walnuts, groundbeef, poblano chiles…

 

And, it tastes amazing! J