Your_Home_and_Garden_-_July_2019

MEXICANBEEF CHILLI MOLE
SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS
1kgbeefchucksteak,cutinto3cm cubes
2 cups(500ml)beefstock
2 cups(500ml)water
3 chipotlepeppersinadobosauce,choppedfinely
4 rindlessrashersbacon,choppedcoarsely
1 mediumonion,choppedfinely
4 clovesgarlic,crushed
2 Tbsptomatopaste
400g-440gcanblackbeans, rinsed, drained
410gcantomatopurée
2 tspeachgroundcumin,ground coriander and
sweetsmokedpaprika
¼tspchillipowder
½tspcinnamon
2 TbspgratedMexicanchocolate
⅔cup(80g)gratedmanchegocheese
1 freshjalapenochilli,slicedthinly
2 spring onions, sliced thinly

1 Mixbeef,stock,water,chipotle,bacon,
onion,garlic,paste,beans,puréeandspicesin
a slow cooker. Cook on low for about 8 hours.

2 Stirinchocolate;seasontotaste.Serve

topped with cheese, jalapeno and spring onion.

NOTESChipotlepeppersinadobosauceare

availablefromspecialistfoodstores.If unavailable

use2-3Tbsphot,Mexican-stylechillisauce.

>Mexicanchocolateisavailablefromspecialist

foodstoresoronlinestockists.If unavailable, use

dark(semi-sweet)chocolate.

>Manchegoisanaged,hard,intenselyflavoured

Spanishcheese.It isavailablefromspecialistfood

stores;substitutehaloumiorfetaif notavailable.

>If freshjalapenochilliesareunavailable, use

slices of bottled pickled jalapeno.

SOFTPOLENTA

SERVES 6

INGREDIENTS

4 cupsmilk

2 cupschickenstock

2 cupspolenta

¼ cup finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve

1 Mix 3 cups of milk and stock in a large pan;

SOFT POLENTA PINENUT&FIG

COUSCOUS

bringtoboil.Graduallyaddpolenta,stirring

constantly.Reduceheat;simmer,stirring, for

10 minutes or until polenta thickens.

2 Addlastcupofmilkandparmesan;stiruntil

cheese melts. Sprinkle with extra parmesan.

PINENUT& FIG COUSCOUS

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

1 cup(250ml)chickenstock

1 cup(200g)couscous

⅔cup(130g)coarselychoppeddried figs

½cup(80g)pinenuts,toasted

2 tspfinelygratedlemonzest

¼cup(60ml)lemonjuice

¼ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 Bringstocktoboil,takeoffheat,addcouscous

andcover.Standfor5 minutesoruntilliquidis

absorbed, fluffing with a fork occasionally.

2 Stirremainingingredientsintocouscous;

season to taste. Serve warm or cold.

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