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and Poblano Tamales with Cilantro Crema - Tamales are wintertime food in the American
Southwest, and a Christmas Eve must in the Mexican-influenced
cuisine so popular there. Days before, families gather round
to fix these delicious bundles with savory fillings for entrees
and sweet fillings for dessert. |
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| Chicken
Mole - Legend
says that Mole was created by the nuns of a Mexican convent for
a visit by the Spanish Viceroy. Combining New World ingredients
such as peanuts and cocoa with European technique, they created
the rich and tasty Mole Poblano, named for the city of Puebla. |
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| Chicken
with Salsa Verde
- Tender pieces of chicken and potatoes served in a delicious
cream sauce seasoned with tomatillos and poblano chiles. |
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