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Iron ChefPosted by Muy Bueno
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The Food Network Magazine is promoting a contest to submit a recipe using their secret ingredient…Chocolate Chips! I’ve never entered a magazine contest before, but I figured what the heck? Now, what should I make? I’m not much of a baker so a cake or cookies were not something that came to mind. And then it hit me! Give a Mexican girl chocolate and she’ll whip up Chicken Mole. Mole is one of my all time favorite comfort foods and I was very excited to try my recipe using their secret ingredient.
Tonight was the night I played “Iron Chef” in our kitchen and made some Chicken Mole. Normally I use cocoa and Abuelita chocolate in my mole recipe, but this time I used their secret ingredient and added cinnamon to give it a Mexican chocolate flavor. I was ready to snap a picture of it but decided it was not very attractive and so I dressed it up by turning them into rolled enchiladas. After rolling the enchiladas I sprinkled them with queso fresco and wallah; they looked so purdy.
As they baked in the oven I was a tad nervous because this was my first attempt at making mole into enchiladas. Growing up we ate chicken mole, but never as enchiladas. Once I took them out of the oven, the melted cheese made me smile, the rich aroma filled the air, and my nervousness was gone. I was so proud carrying my pretty little turquoise casserole dish to the table.
Everyone at the kitchen table was waiting nervously — You have to admit that chocolate chips in an entrée is something to be a little nervous about. We took our first bite and heavens doors opened. I hate to brag, BUT, they turned out freakin’ awesome (if I do say so myself)! I was self-high-fivin’ myself as we ate. My mother-in-law who is quite the Betty Crocker said, “WOW, these are pretty good.” That’s a HUGE compliment coming from Good Ol’ Dottie!
I will definitely be adding this recipe to my cookbook! Now all I need to do is submit my recipe to the magazine, sit back, and wait to hear if they think my dish is unique enough to win. Wish me luck!!!
I think what you are doing, sharing your recipes is spectacular!!! I hope it will be very successful and please let us know when and where we can purchase it….
Best of luck and much success !!!!
Donna Wasserstein
muybuenocookbook replied: — September 5th, 2010 @ 6:54 am
You are too sweet Donna! Thank you soooo much!
I am a self trained chef. I have just made your recipes. I would love to be a recipe tester and give you my feedback. Please contact me for more information. Thank you and the best of luck on your book.
muybuenocookbook replied: — September 14th, 2010 @ 2:26 am
Hi Richelle,
Wow! That’s awesome! I would love to hear what you think about them. I’ll email you a survey form shortly!
Yvette