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Beto's Latin Grill
Enchiladas Al
Guero
Aji Amarillo Cream Sauce 3 tablespoons canola oil
3/4 onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 1 tablespoon minced
garlic 1 cup white wine 1/2 cup lime juice 8 tablespoons
aji amarillo paste (see Note) 2 cups heavy cream 3 cups
seafood stock (bottled clam juice could be substituted) Shrimp
Filling 3 tablespoons canola oil 1/4 onion, cut into 1/4-inch
cubes 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 poblano pepper, roasted,
seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes 1 red bell pepper, cut into
1/4-inch cubes 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2
teaspoon oregano 2 pounds (21-25 count) shrimp, peeled, deveined
and cut into 1/2 -inch
pieces
To
Finish
Oil 20 corn tortillas 1 recipe Shrimp Filling
1 recipe Aji Amarillo Cream Sauce 1 pound mozzarella cheese,
grated 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1/4 pound cotija cheese,
grated For Aji Amarillo Cream Sauce: Heat oil in a pan; add onion
and garlic and sauté until tender. Add white wine, lime juice, aji
paste, cream and seafood stock.Bring to a slow boil, simmer over
medium heat until thickened and reduced by about one half,
approximately 20 to 30 minutes. For Shrimp Filling: Heat oil in a
pan, add onion and garlic and sauté until tender. Add poblano and
bell pepper and stir. Add salt, pepper and oregano, stir, then add
shrimp. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until shrimp are
slightly pink. Do not overcook. To finish: Heat oil in a frying
pan. Dip tortillas in hot oil, just until limp, about 5
seconds. Fill tortillas with shrimp filling, sprinkle on a bit of
mozzarella and drizzle a tablespoon of aji sauce over top. Roll
enchilada, place seam side down in a large greased casserole dish
and top with sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over top and bake
in a preheated 350 degree F oven for approximately 5 to 7 minutes,
or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven and garnish
with sliced red onion and top with cotija
cheese.
NOTE: Aji amarillo paste (yellow hot pepper paste)
is available at Latin markets. Makes 8 to 10
servings.
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