Pork chops in adobada with chipotle cream sauce

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsBoneless pork loin*
8ouncesDried red chile flakes
3cupsHot water
1canChipotle chile
1tablespoonSalt
1tablespoonCumin
5Cloves garlic; minced
3tablespoonsWhite vinegar
2tablespoonsUnsalted butter
4Cloves garlic; minced
¼cupWhite wine
½canChipotle chile; pureed
cupHeavy cream
2tablespoonsChicken base
1cupWhole roasted pine nuts
Cilantro sprigs

Directions

MARINADE

CHIPOTLE CREAM SAUCE

1. Soak red chile flakes in hot water for 2 hours.

2. Combine with remaining items for the marinade.

3. Coat each piece of pork portion with marinade and place in a plastic container. Pour the remaining marinade over all.

4. Marinate in the refridgerator for 24-36 hours.

5. To make the cream sauce saute the garlic in butter briefly, add wine and reduce heat.

6. Add pureed chipotle and heavy cream, reduce heat and season with the chicken base.

7. Puree and strain in the remaining ½ can chipotle chile.

8. Grill pork loin on the grill until just done.

9. Ladle 2 oz. of sauce onto each plate, turning plate to coat.

10. Place the pork on to of the sauce, dot chipotle puree in the sauce around the rrok ans swirl a design. Sprinkle with pine nuts, and garnish with a few springs of cilantro. Recipe by: Chile Pepper Magazine - October 1997 Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 320 by RecipeLu <recipelu@...> on Nov 28, 1997