Chipotle Cream Food

CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup sour cream or Mexican crema, 1 minced canned chipotle in adobo, a pinch of ground ancho chile and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a small bowl. (The cream can be covered and refrigerated for up to 8 hours.)

CHIPOTLE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the shallot and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes; add the broth and wine and sauté another 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and whisk in the sour cream, then the pureed chipotle.
• Simmer for a couple of minutes to heat through and season to taste with salt and white pepper.
• Serve over chicken and/or pasta; makes about 2 servings.
• For an interesting twist, substitute vodka for the wine.

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• For the roasted vegetables: Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a heavy baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, toss together the butternut squash, zucchini, bell peppers, kidney beans, oil, cumin, oregano and salt. Spread the mixture in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast until the vegetables are golden and tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Split the pita breads in half horizontally to make 4 rounds. Arrange in a single layer on a heavy baking sheet. Bake until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• For the chipotle cream: In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, lime juice, agave and chipotle pepper until smooth.
• Spoon the vegetable mixture on top of the crispy pitas and serve with a dollop of the chipotle cream.

CHIPOTLE SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the sour cream, lime juice, chopped chipotle pepper, and salt, and pepper, to taste, in a bowl. Mix to incorporate well. Serve the dipping sauce alongside the Crispy Cornmeal Okra.

FISH TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour over the fish fillets and let marinate for 20 minutes. Put the yogurt into a strainer lined with apaper towel and place over a bowl to drain and thicken for 20 minutes.
• Remove the fish from the marinade and grill on a preheated grill or nonstick grill pan over a medium-high heat until cooked thorough, about 3 minutes per side. Set the fish aside on a plate for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl combine the thickened yogurt, mayonnaise, and chipotle pepper.
• Heat the tortillas on the grill or grill pan for 30 seconds on each side.
• Flake the fish with a fork. Top each tortilla with 1 tablespoon of the chipotle cream. Top with fish, cabbage, corn and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

QUICK CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together reduced-fat sour cream, adobo sauce, and milk; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Chill until ready to serve.

CHIPOTLE CREAM CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add onion and saute until translucent.
• Add jalapeno, garlic, and red pepper and saute until soft.
• Add oregano, salt, cumin and chipotle.
• Decrease heat to low, add cream and cream cheese.
• Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in the jack cheese.
• Stir until melted and well incorporated.
• Keep warm on lowest heat.

CHIPOTLE CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Prepare Chipotle Cream first- In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, cream and pureed chipotle.
• Set aside.
• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, heat oil.
• Add onion, zucchini and corn; saute until half done, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add Chipotle Cream and cook until just thickened and coating corn.
• Season liberally with salt to taste.
• Garnish with chives.