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Pavo En Kol Indio
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LocalSavour
April 1, 2013
Congratulations, sounds delicious! I think I would enjoy this under the almond trees in Cancun best!
btglenn
March 31, 2013
I really like this recipe, but made a number of modifications. I changed the turkey breast (which I find dry) to turkey thighs. Turkey in Mexico tends to be tougher than US varieties, so thighs would be a more likely substitute. Instead of pineapple in the Xni-Pek, I substituted bitter orange, also used for cooking in the Yucatan. I also used 2 fresh tomatoes instead of tomato paste, cooking them down in the pot, and cut the amount of oil down to a tablespoon instead of a 1/4 cup, which seemed excessive.
aargersi
March 31, 2013
All great ideas! We can't often find bitter orange here ... but it for sure adds a more Yucatecan flavor.
calendargirl
March 31, 2013
Glorious recipe, thank you! Inspired use of turkey breast and that rustic soupy Kol Indio is calling, calling, calling...
Kukla
March 30, 2013
Congratulations,I am glad to see you as a finalist and this is a fantastic recipe!!
alexandsnakes
March 30, 2013
What kind of fruit could I replace the pineapple with? I am severely allergic to it; in fact I don't really know what it tastes like besides burning. I'd like to make this - in thai food I usually sub green mango or tomatoes.
aargersi
March 30, 2013
Pineapple is sweet / tart so I think you could use mango and maybe a bit more lime. A straight pico de gallo would be good too!!
EmilyC
March 28, 2013
This is a truly beautiful dish, Abbie. I've never been so excited to cook turkey breast -- I have one in the freezer that's destined for this! Big congrats!
foxeslovelemons
March 28, 2013
Congrats! I have a whole bunch of Guajillo chiles hanging out in my kitchen, and it looks like now I've found something to do with them!
boulangere
March 28, 2013
Warm, VERY well deserved congratulations! This is not only a keeper, but I'm going to make the cornmeal soup all by itself often. Thank you!
rachaelmr
March 28, 2013
This is making my mouth water - it is on my list for next week! Thank you!!
fiveandspice
March 28, 2013
YAY ABBIE!!! You rock! This dish rocks! I don't stand a chance. :) Congrats to you. I can't wait to give this a try. It's on my list.
cookinginvictoria
March 28, 2013
Congrats on being selected as a finalist, aargersi! Turkey roasted with guajillo chiles, pineapple salsa, polenta Mexican style -- this all looks and sounds so fantastic. Can't wait to try this dish for my next dinner party!
drbabs
March 28, 2013
Congratulations, Abbie! I've been cooking from Gran Cucina Latina, and love how well pineapple plays with chile, cilantro and lime (She has a salad that also has avocado in it--so good). Greta recipe.
gingerroot
March 28, 2013
Yippeee! Congrats Abbie! This looks and sounds amazing. Can't wait to try this.
LeBec F.
March 16, 2013
a, am so intrigued re the polenta element. I just learned last yr about a brazilian stew w polenta called Canjiquinha . here's what i found further about it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM4HCf...
(I wonder why they wash their cornmeal?I've never seen cornmeal washed before.) Anyway, just thought you would enjoy learning about that.Congrats on this excellent entry!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM4HCf...
(I wonder why they wash their cornmeal?I've never seen cornmeal washed before.) Anyway, just thought you would enjoy learning about that.Congrats on this excellent entry!
healthierkitchen
March 5, 2013
sounds yum! Are they fresh or dried peppers?
aargersi
March 5, 2013
Dried for the pavo, and fresh jalapenos for the xni-pek (which is pronounced shnee-peck - I shoulda mentioned that)
fiveandspice
March 5, 2013
This looks so good Abbie. A nice escape from winter too! (Yes, it's snowing here.)
boulangere
March 4, 2013
Your description reminds me deeply of First Night in Florence Spaghetti: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts is perfect. So perfect. Often food is more than a meal; it is an experience. The simpler the better. Gracias, amiga.
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