Relleno Negro (Black Turkey Stew) - ★Cooking Recipes★

Directions for: Relleno Negro (Black Turkey Stew)

Ingredients

Turkey & Recado Negro Paste (B

1-3 kg turkey

20 Chile de Arbor

5 whole cloves

5 whole allspice

2 sprig oregano

tsp cumin seeds, toasted

5 large cloves of garlic, peeled and charred

1 Tbsp coarse sea salt

A little water

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tomatoes, chopped

salt and pepper

For the "Boot"

1 lb(s) (450 g) ground beef

1 tomato, seeded and diced

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 raw egg

3 cooked eggs (separate whites and yolks)

A few sprigs of Epazote, chopped

salt and pepper

Directions

Turkey & Recado Negro Paste (B

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

2. For the Recado Negro paste:

3. Meanwhile, for the tomatoes, in a skillet, heat oil and sautee the onions and garlic until translucent. Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking for 5 minutes. Set aside.

4. In a blender, blend the charred chiles with cloves, allspice, oregano, cumin, garlic and salt. Add a little water and blend until a paste forms. Remove from blender and pour into the pot of boiling water. Add the tomato mixture and turkey. Let simmer for 2 hours or until the turkey is fall off the bone tender.

For the "Boot"

1. For the Boot:

2. Remove the boot and unwrap the cheesecloth. Cut into slices. Remove the turkey, and carve. Serve one slice of the boot with a few pieces of turkey and spoon over some of the black broth. Eat with tortillas.

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