Spring Hill Ranchs Red Or Green Posole Recipes

SPRING HILL RANCH'S NEW MEXICO RED CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat, heat the lard until it is shimmering but not yet smoking. Sauté the onion until it has softened and become translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until it is nice and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the flour. Stir gently but constantly until the roux reaches a medium brown ("peanut butter") color, about 2 minutes. Add the chile powder or chiles, garlic, chicken broth, oregano, salt and cumin (if using). Simmer, stirring constantly until the sauce has thickened. The sauce should coat the back of a spoon. Add a little water if needed for proper consistency. Blend or process if desired for a smoother texture.
• 2. Slather the hot (temperature-wise) sauce over or under your New Mexican or southwestern dishes. Kept in an air tight container, this should stay fresh for at least a week in the refrigerator.

SPRING HILL RANCH'S TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Note: You can find recipes for New Mexico green chile sauce at https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/mexican/spring-hill-ranchs-new-mexico-green-chile.html?p=4 and New Mexico Red Chile Sauce at https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/mexican/spring-hill-ranchs-new-mexico-red-chile.html?p=1
• In a large pot over medium heat, combine the chicken stock and tortilla strips. Simmer until the tortilla strips soften and the broth thickens slightly. Stir in the green and red sauces and cumin. Stir in the turkey and half-and-half. Heat through but do not boil.
• Divide the soup among four bowls and garnish each with diced tomato, jalapeño, avocado and cheese.

SPRING HILL RANCH'S NEW MEXICO GREEN CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat, heat the lard until it is shimmering but not yet smoking. Sauté the onion until it has softened and become translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until it is nice and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the flour and mix it in well, stirring constantly for at least 2 minutes to cook out the flour-y taste.
• 2. Add in the green chiles, water (or stock), and salt and simmer the sauce uncovered, stirring often for 20 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce has thickened slightly.
• 3. Add in the green chiles, water (or stock) and salt and simmer the sauce uncovered, stirring often for 20 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce has thickened slightly.
• 4. Serve the sauce hot over or under your southwestern meal. Kept in an air tight container, this sauce should last a week in the refrigerator.

SPRING HILL RANCH'S RED OR GREEN POSOLE

Steps:

• Personal notes continued: Most posole in the southern part of the state is made with red chiles, while in the northern portions it may be made with red or green chiles. While it appears that this is a labor intensive recipe, it really isn't that bad. Much of the time is spent simply waiting as something soaks or cooks. Not only do you end up with bowls of true New Mexico comfort food, but your kitchen will smell as if it just moved there from Santa Fe! Posole note: If you are using dried posole, soak it in good water (initially using twice as much water as the volume of posole) for at least 12 hours. Rinse the soaked posole and discard the water.
• Prepare the pork: Place the pork shoulder in large pot or Dutch oven and cover it with the water. Add the garlic, cumin, bay leaf, onion and salt. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer the meat until it is fully cooked, bout 1 1/2 hours. Remove the meat and let it cool. Once cool enough to handle, pull or chop the meat. Set the meat aside. Remove meat from the bone and pull it apart into small pieces. Set the meat aside. Strain and reserve the broth in a separate large bowl.
• Prepare the posole: Place the posole in the large pot you cooked the pork. Add 4 cups of the reserved broth, the onion and salt. Over medium high heat, bring the pot to a boil, then lower the heat, cover the pot and simmer it until the posole has started to "bloom", about 1 1/2 - 2 hrs. The posole should swell and start to resemble popcorn, but will still be chewy.
• Prepare the chile sauce: While the posole is simmering, rinse off the chile pods, remove the stems and place them in a medium saucepan. Add the remaining 2 cups of broth. Cover the pot and, over the very lowest possible heat, them the chiles soak until they have softened, about 20 minutes. Note: Remove the seeds if you want a milder chile. Place the chile pods in a blender and add enough broth to come 1/2- to 2/3-way up the chiles. Blend them until the mixture is smooth. Strain the red chile sauce into a medium bowl.
• Combining the pork, posole and chile sauce: When the posole has begun to "bloom," add the pork, chile sauce, and any remaining broth and let it finish cooking, The total cooking time will be about 4-6 hours, and the posole is fully cooked when it has completely opened and is tender when chewed. Stir the posole mixture periodically, adding hot water if necessary. Do not allow it to dry out. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper if needed. The key to a successful posole is watching for it to finish "blooming".
• Serve in bowl and place the garnishes on the table so that each can do their own. Garnish may include: sliced limes, chopped cilantro, finely chopped onion, fresh Mexican oregano leaves, cubed avocado, or grated cheese.

SPRING HILL RANCH'S PORK GREEN CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 Tablespoons of the lard. Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, sprinkle the flour over pork cubes. Using a wooden spoon, stir the pork to coat. When the lard is hot, start browning the pork cubes about 1/2 pound at a time. Once nicely browned, remove the cubes to a bowl.
• 2. Add the remaining lard to the pan to heat. When it's hot, add the onions and cook them until they are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until they are fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the green chiles, jalapeño, tomato, chicken broth and water, stirring to make sure all the browned bits are loosened from the bottom of the pan.
• 3. Transfer everything in the pan to your large slow cooker. Stir in the pork cubes. Cover and cook the chili on low for 4-6 hours, stirring every once in awhile to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom. Stir in the cumin, and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.

SPRING HILL RANCH'S GRINGO GREEN CHILE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Lightly grease or spray a 9"x13"x2" metal baking pan. Get out another pan at least a couple inches longer and/or wider than the first into to use for the bain marie (water bath). Put 2 quarts of water on to boil for the bain marie. Once you've completed step 2, adjust an oven rack to the center position and preheat the oven to 350°.
• 2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt the lard. Add the onion and cook them, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until they are fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beef and chorizo to the pan, breaking them up into small pieces an incorporating the onions and garlic into them. Cook the meats, stirring and continuing to break them up, until just browned.
• 3. (See "Step 1" for prep) Stir in the Southwestern seasoning and water and simmer the mixture for 30 minutes. Drain the mixture very thoroughly (I use a fine strainer and then a large bowl lined with paper towels). (Note: If you do not thoroughly drain the meat mixture, you will end up with grease in the bottom of your casserole.)
• 4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs until they are well combined. Set this aside for a moment. (Note: I used more of each than the picture shows.)
• 5. (Note: If you do not firmly pat the chiles dry, you will end up with water in the bottom of your casserole.) In your prepared baking pan, cover the bottom with half your green chiles. Add half the milk mixture, then half the meat mixture and then the pepper jack cheese. Repeat the procedure, this time using the cheddar cheese on top.
• 6. Open the oven and pull out the rack. Place your larger pan on the rack and your casserole inside that. Carefully pour the boiling water around the outside of your casserole until it is nearly as deep as the ingredients in the casserole. Carefully push in the rack and close the oven door. Bake the casserole until it has firmed through, about 45 minutes. When you stick a wooden toothpick into the center, it should come out almost (but not quite) clean.
• 7. Very carefully remove the whole thing from the oven and put it on a rack to start cooling. Let it rest for 20 minutes. Now you can remove the casserole from the water bath and serve it up. Pass around some table salsa and/or hot sauce (I like Cholula® or Tapatio® with this, but Frank's® or Tabasco® will work fine.)
• 8. Notes: - You can make the meat mixture (steps 2 & 3) a day or 3 in advance, storing it in the 'fridge. - Seriously - You need to pat those green chiles dry. - If you make the whole casserole and then refrigerate it, be sure to let it come up to room temperature before baking it. If you don't, by the time the center finally gets done, the outer portion will be over-cooked.