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Cilantro-Poblano Cream Sauce
Adapted from It's All American Food by David Rosengarten (Little, Brown 2003).
Enough for 12 diners and one turkey
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (18 tablespoons altogether)
- 3 cups coarsely chopped leeks (about 2 large leeks)
- 3 cups coarsely chopped celery (about 3 ribs)
- 12 poblano chiles, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 3 pounds altogether; you may substitute green bell peppers)
- 3 cups cilantro roots and stems, coarsely chopped (cut from about 6 bunches of cilantro), plus 1/4 cup finely minced cilantro leaves
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
- 12 cups chicken stock
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Tabasco green pepper sauce (optional)
1. Melt the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat. Add the chopped leeks and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add the poblanos and the chopped cilantro roots and stems. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add the flour, stirring well to coat the vegetables. If the pot seems dry, add a little more butter. Sauté the roux for 2 minutes.
2. Add the chicken stock, stirring vigorously to blend well. Raise heat, bring mixture to a boil, then let simmer for 30 minutes. The sauce should be a medium-thick consistency.
3. Strain the solids out of the sauce, reserve them, and return sauce to saucepan. Finely mince some of the solids until you have 3/4 cup. Return those to the sauce and add the minced cilantro leaves. Stir well to blend. Add the nutmeg and, if desired, a little Tabasco green pepper sauce. Taste for seasoning and serve.
David Rosengarten's Thanksgiving Dinner Menu
Two-Stage Roast Turkey with Southwestern Honey-Pepper Rub
Cilantro-Poblano Cream Sauce
Smoky Chipotle-Mushroom Gravy
Tortilla Stuffing with Sausage and Sage
Cranberry-Citrus Relish with Pomegranate and Tequila
Individual Jalapeno Corn Bread Loaves
Classic Green Bean Casserole, Judiciously Updated
Bourbon, Chocolate, and Walnut Pecan Pie
Southern Banana Pudding
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