Need Enchilada filling help
Hi All,
Need some help with my enchilada filling. The Arm Candy likes it but I think it tastes off. I have been using the overcooked chicken from my weekly 99:99 chicken broth. (Can I called it "Pulled Chicken"?) So: chicken, black olives, sautéed onions, chimayo (New Mexico Red) chili powder, jack cheese. Doesn't taste right. If you remember Amy's Cheese Enchiladas, when you could still eat that kind of thing, that is the flavor I am after. If you have never tasted Amy's Cheese Enchiladas, the main flavor component in the chimayo pepper and a side of onion. What am I doing wrong? Many thanks, -T |
Need Enchilada filling help
Todd wrote:
> Hi All, > > Need some help with my enchilada filling. The Arm > Candy likes it but I think it tastes off. > > I have been using the overcooked chicken from my > weekly 99:99 chicken broth. (Can I called it "Pulled > Chicken"?) > > So: chicken, black olives, sautéed onions, chimayo > (New Mexico Red) chili powder, jack cheese. > > Doesn't taste right. If you remember Amy's Cheese > Enchiladas, when you could still eat that kind > of thing, that is the flavor I am after. If you > have never tasted Amy's Cheese Enchiladas, the main > flavor component in the chimayo pepper and a side > of onion. > > What am I doing wrong? > > Many thanks, > -T I used to eat Amy's a lot. Still would except that I can't eat cheese. There is no chicken in that type of enchilida so you'll never get that flavor if you're using chicken. They also weren't spicy at all IIRC. Or very tasty. I always doctored them. Put more cheese, some form of tomato product, onions and peppers on them. |
Need Enchilada filling help
On 4/19/2013 7:35 PM, Todd wrote:
> Hi All, > > Need some help with my enchilada filling. The Arm > Candy likes it but I think it tastes off. > > I have been using the overcooked chicken from my > weekly 99:99 chicken broth. (Can I called it "Pulled > Chicken"?) > > So: chicken, black olives, sautéed onions, chimayo > (New Mexico Red) chili powder, jack cheese. > > Doesn't taste right. If you remember Amy's Cheese > Enchiladas, when you could still eat that kind > of thing, that is the flavor I am after. If you > have never tasted Amy's Cheese Enchiladas, the main > flavor component in the chimayo pepper and a side > of onion. > > What am I doing wrong? > > Many thanks, > -T I make a red enchilada sauce with tomato puree. I sautee the cooked chicken with green peppers, onions, garlic and some of the sauce. The sauce inside helps keep the chicken moist, I think. I dip the tortillas (I use Mission Carb Balance whole wheat) in the sauce before stuffing and rolling the enchiladas. Then I put the enchiladas on a thin layer of sauce and cover with another thin layer of sauce (tomatoes have carbs, so I watch the sauce) and cover with shredded jack cheese and heat. Here's the sauce recipe. You can add your own heat. I don't do heat. Enchilada Sauce Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 tablespoons oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 large garlic clove -- minced 1 tablespoon flour 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt -- or to taste 1 can tomato puree -- (10- 3/4 -ounce) 1 1/4 cups chicken broth Heat the oil in a skillet. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, partly covered, for 15 minutes -- Janet Wilder Way-the-heck-south Texas Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does. |
Need Enchilada filling help
On 04/20/2013 08:51 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 4/19/2013 7:35 PM, Todd wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> Need some help with my enchilada filling. The Arm >> Candy likes it but I think it tastes off. >> >> I have been using the overcooked chicken from my >> weekly 99:99 chicken broth. (Can I called it "Pulled >> Chicken"?) >> >> So: chicken, black olives, sautéed onions, chimayo >> (New Mexico Red) chili powder, jack cheese. >> >> Doesn't taste right. If you remember Amy's Cheese >> Enchiladas, when you could still eat that kind >> of thing, that is the flavor I am after. If you >> have never tasted Amy's Cheese Enchiladas, the main >> flavor component in the chimayo pepper and a side >> of onion. >> >> What am I doing wrong? >> >> Many thanks, >> -T > > I make a red enchilada sauce with tomato puree. I sautee the cooked > chicken with green peppers, onions, garlic and some of the sauce. The > sauce inside helps keep the chicken moist, I think. > > I dip the tortillas (I use Mission Carb Balance whole wheat) in the > sauce before stuffing and rolling the enchiladas. Then I put the > enchiladas on a thin layer of sauce and cover with another thin layer of > sauce (tomatoes have carbs, so I watch the sauce) and cover with > shredded jack cheese and heat. > > Here's the sauce recipe. You can add your own heat. I don't do heat. > > > > > Enchilada Sauce > > > > Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method > -------- ------------ -------------------------------- > 2 tablespoons oil > 1/2 cup chopped onion > 1 large garlic clove -- minced > 1 tablespoon flour > 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano > 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin > 1 teaspoon salt -- or to taste > 1 can tomato puree -- (10- 3/4 -ounce) > 1 1/4 cups chicken broth > > Heat the oil in a skillet. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Add flour > and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, > partly covered, for 15 minutes Thank you! I am missing the tomato puree. Also the last time I only had purple onions available. Should probably switch to white. "Green Peppers"? Can you narrow that down a little? Do you have a trick on how to turn tomatoes into "puree"? Cook them a lot? -T |
Need Enchilada filling help
On 4/20/2013 4:57 PM, Todd wrote:
> On 04/20/2013 08:51 AM, Janet Wilder wrote: >> On 4/19/2013 7:35 PM, Todd wrote: >>> Hi All, >>> >>> Need some help with my enchilada filling. The Arm >>> Candy likes it but I think it tastes off. >>> >>> I have been using the overcooked chicken from my >>> weekly 99:99 chicken broth. (Can I called it "Pulled >>> Chicken"?) >>> >>> So: chicken, black olives, sautéed onions, chimayo >>> (New Mexico Red) chili powder, jack cheese. >>> >>> Doesn't taste right. If you remember Amy's Cheese >>> Enchiladas, when you could still eat that kind >>> of thing, that is the flavor I am after. If you >>> have never tasted Amy's Cheese Enchiladas, the main >>> flavor component in the chimayo pepper and a side >>> of onion. >>> >>> What am I doing wrong? >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> -T >> >> I make a red enchilada sauce with tomato puree. I sautee the cooked >> chicken with green peppers, onions, garlic and some of the sauce. The >> sauce inside helps keep the chicken moist, I think. >> >> I dip the tortillas (I use Mission Carb Balance whole wheat) in the >> sauce before stuffing and rolling the enchiladas. Then I put the >> enchiladas on a thin layer of sauce and cover with another thin layer of >> sauce (tomatoes have carbs, so I watch the sauce) and cover with >> shredded jack cheese and heat. >> >> Here's the sauce recipe. You can add your own heat. I don't do heat. >> >> >> >> >> Enchilada Sauce >> >> >> >> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method >> -------- ------------ -------------------------------- >> 2 tablespoons oil >> 1/2 cup chopped onion >> 1 large garlic clove -- minced >> 1 tablespoon flour >> 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano >> 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin >> 1 teaspoon salt -- or to taste >> 1 can tomato puree -- (10- 3/4 -ounce) >> 1 1/4 cups chicken broth >> >> Heat the oil in a skillet. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Add flour >> and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, >> partly covered, for 15 minutes > > Thank you! I am missing the tomato puree. Also the last time > I only had purple onions available. Should probably switch to > white. > > "Green Peppers"? Can you narrow that down a little? Sweet green bell peppers. > > Do you have a trick on how to turn tomatoes into "puree"? > Cook them a lot? I buy tomato puree in a can at the grocery store. -- Janet Wilder Way-the-heck-south Texas Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does. |
Need Enchilada filling help
On 04/20/2013 06:57 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 4/20/2013 4:57 PM, Todd wrote: >> On 04/20/2013 08:51 AM, Janet Wilder wrote: >>> On 4/19/2013 7:35 PM, Todd wrote: >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> Need some help with my enchilada filling. The Arm >>>> Candy likes it but I think it tastes off. >>>> >>>> I have been using the overcooked chicken from my >>>> weekly 99:99 chicken broth. (Can I called it "Pulled >>>> Chicken"?) >>>> >>>> So: chicken, black olives, sautéed onions, chimayo >>>> (New Mexico Red) chili powder, jack cheese. >>>> >>>> Doesn't taste right. If you remember Amy's Cheese >>>> Enchiladas, when you could still eat that kind >>>> of thing, that is the flavor I am after. If you >>>> have never tasted Amy's Cheese Enchiladas, the main >>>> flavor component in the chimayo pepper and a side >>>> of onion. >>>> >>>> What am I doing wrong? >>>> >>>> Many thanks, >>>> -T >>> >>> I make a red enchilada sauce with tomato puree. I sautee the cooked >>> chicken with green peppers, onions, garlic and some of the sauce. The >>> sauce inside helps keep the chicken moist, I think. >>> >>> I dip the tortillas (I use Mission Carb Balance whole wheat) in the >>> sauce before stuffing and rolling the enchiladas. Then I put the >>> enchiladas on a thin layer of sauce and cover with another thin layer of >>> sauce (tomatoes have carbs, so I watch the sauce) and cover with >>> shredded jack cheese and heat. >>> >>> Here's the sauce recipe. You can add your own heat. I don't do heat. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Enchilada Sauce >>> >>> >>> >>> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method >>> -------- ------------ -------------------------------- >>> 2 tablespoons oil >>> 1/2 cup chopped onion >>> 1 large garlic clove -- minced >>> 1 tablespoon flour >>> 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano >>> 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin >>> 1 teaspoon salt -- or to taste >>> 1 can tomato puree -- (10- 3/4 -ounce) >>> 1 1/4 cups chicken broth >>> >>> Heat the oil in a skillet. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Add flour >>> and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, >>> partly covered, for 15 minutes >> >> Thank you! I am missing the tomato puree. Also the last time >> I only had purple onions available. Should probably switch to >> white. >> >> "Green Peppers"? Can you narrow that down a little? > Sweet green bell peppers. >> >> Do you have a trick on how to turn tomatoes into "puree"? >> Cook them a lot? > > > I buy tomato puree in a can at the grocery store. The ones I looked at have sugar added and are a bit carbie. Do you have a favorite low carb brand? |
Need Enchilada filling help
"Todd" wrote in message ... On 04/20/2013 06:57 PM, Janet Wilder wrote: > On 4/20/2013 4:57 PM, Todd wrote: >> On 04/20/2013 08:51 AM, Janet Wilder wrote: >>> On 4/19/2013 7:35 PM, Todd wrote: >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> Need some help with my enchilada filling. The Arm >>>> Candy likes it but I think it tastes off. >>>> >>>> I have been using the overcooked chicken from my >>>> weekly 99:99 chicken broth. (Can I called it "Pulled >>>> Chicken"?) >>>> >>>> So: chicken, black olives, sautéed onions, chimayo >>>> (New Mexico Red) chili powder, jack cheese. >>>> >>>> Doesn't taste right. If you remember Amy's Cheese >>>> Enchiladas, when you could still eat that kind >>>> of thing, that is the flavor I am after. If you >>>> have never tasted Amy's Cheese Enchiladas, the main >>>> flavor component in the chimayo pepper and a side >>>> of onion. >>>> >>>> What am I doing wrong? >>>> >>>> Many thanks, >>>> -T >>> >>> I make a red enchilada sauce with tomato puree. I sautee the cooked >>> chicken with green peppers, onions, garlic and some of the sauce. >>> The >>> sauce inside helps keep the chicken moist, I think. >>> >>> I dip the tortillas (I use Mission Carb Balance whole wheat) in the >>> sauce before stuffing and rolling the enchiladas. Then I put the >>> enchiladas on a thin layer of sauce and cover with another thin >>> layer of >>> sauce (tomatoes have carbs, so I watch the sauce) and cover with >>> shredded jack cheese and heat. >>> >>> Here's the sauce recipe. You can add your own heat. I don't do >>> heat. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Enchilada Sauce >>> >>> >>> >>> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method >>> -------- ------------ -------------------------------- >>> 2 tablespoons oil >>> 1/2 cup chopped onion >>> 1 large garlic clove -- minced >>> 1 tablespoon flour >>> 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano >>> 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin >>> 1 teaspoon salt -- or to taste >>> 1 can tomato puree -- (10- 3/4 -ounce) >>> 1 1/4 cups chicken broth >>> >>> Heat the oil in a skillet. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Add >>> flour >>> and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, >>> partly covered, for 15 minutes >> >> Thank you! I am missing the tomato puree. Also the last time >> I only had purple onions available. Should probably switch to >> white. >> >> "Green Peppers"? Can you narrow that down a little? > Sweet green bell peppers. >> >> Do you have a trick on how to turn tomatoes into "puree"? >> Cook them a lot? > > > I buy tomato puree in a can at the grocery store. The ones I looked at have sugar added and are a bit carbie. Do you have a favorite low carb brand? ------------------- I am in Oz so won't comment on brands but canned tomatoes have more lycopene than fresh. I use fresh for salads but for cooking I always use canned, whether whole, chopped, crushed or puree. Lycopene is what gives things like tomatoes the red pigment. It is an antioxidant and said to be helpful in reducing risk of macular degeneration (good idea for diabetics), cancers and cardiovascular disease. Red/purple onions are high in antioxidants as well and also a good source of quercetin. Quercetin is said to be good as a anti-inflammatory and antihistamine. Also helpful in preventing cardiovascular disease as well. The late Quentin Grady, a regular poster in the diabetic groups, did a lot of research into the health-promoting components of foods (foods that also fitted in with a lower carb way of eating). Before he passed away he finished and published a book called "Nutrition for Blokes". Not sure where you can purchase it but I am sure it would be packed with ideas about things like quercetin and lycopene ;) |
Need Enchilada filling help
"Todd" > wrote in message ... > On 04/20/2013 08:51 AM, Janet Wilder wrote: >> On 4/19/2013 7:35 PM, Todd wrote: >>> Hi All, >>> >>> Need some help with my enchilada filling. The Arm >>> Candy likes it but I think it tastes off. >>> >>> I have been using the overcooked chicken from my >>> weekly 99:99 chicken broth. (Can I called it "Pulled >>> Chicken"?) >>> >>> So: chicken, black olives, sautéed onions, chimayo >>> (New Mexico Red) chili powder, jack cheese. >>> >>> Doesn't taste right. If you remember Amy's Cheese >>> Enchiladas, when you could still eat that kind >>> of thing, that is the flavor I am after. If you >>> have never tasted Amy's Cheese Enchiladas, the main >>> flavor component in the chimayo pepper and a side >>> of onion. >>> >>> What am I doing wrong? >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> -T >> >> I make a red enchilada sauce with tomato puree. I sautee the cooked >> chicken with green peppers, onions, garlic and some of the sauce. The >> sauce inside helps keep the chicken moist, I think. >> >> I dip the tortillas (I use Mission Carb Balance whole wheat) in the >> sauce before stuffing and rolling the enchiladas. Then I put the >> enchiladas on a thin layer of sauce and cover with another thin layer of >> sauce (tomatoes have carbs, so I watch the sauce) and cover with >> shredded jack cheese and heat. >> >> Here's the sauce recipe. You can add your own heat. I don't do heat. >> >> >> >> >> Enchilada Sauce >> >> >> >> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method >> -------- ------------ -------------------------------- >> 2 tablespoons oil >> 1/2 cup chopped onion >> 1 large garlic clove -- minced >> 1 tablespoon flour >> 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano >> 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin >> 1 teaspoon salt -- or to taste >> 1 can tomato puree -- (10- 3/4 -ounce) >> 1 1/4 cups chicken broth >> >> Heat the oil in a skillet. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Add flour >> and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, >> partly covered, for 15 minutes > > Thank you! I am missing the tomato puree. Also the last time > I only had purple onions available. Should probably switch to > white. > > "Green Peppers"? Can you narrow that down a little? > > Do you have a trick on how to turn tomatoes into "puree"? > Cook them a lot? > > -T I rarely cook with red onions. Perhaps in a mix of onions for an onion soup. I use yellow ones for a variety of things and sweet onions for a few things. But I only ever use white for cooking Mexican foods. I believe the recipe for Jicama slaw that Jennifer posted some years ago does call for red onions but they are soaked in cold water to make them more mild. |
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"Ozgirl" > wrote in message ... > > > "Todd" wrote in message ... > > On 04/20/2013 06:57 PM, Janet Wilder wrote: >> On 4/20/2013 4:57 PM, Todd wrote: >>> On 04/20/2013 08:51 AM, Janet Wilder wrote: >>>> On 4/19/2013 7:35 PM, Todd wrote: >>>>> Hi All, >>>>> >>>>> Need some help with my enchilada filling. The Arm >>>>> Candy likes it but I think it tastes off. >>>>> >>>>> I have been using the overcooked chicken from my >>>>> weekly 99:99 chicken broth. (Can I called it "Pulled >>>>> Chicken"?) >>>>> >>>>> So: chicken, black olives, sautéed onions, chimayo >>>>> (New Mexico Red) chili powder, jack cheese. >>>>> >>>>> Doesn't taste right. If you remember Amy's Cheese >>>>> Enchiladas, when you could still eat that kind >>>>> of thing, that is the flavor I am after. If you >>>>> have never tasted Amy's Cheese Enchiladas, the main >>>>> flavor component in the chimayo pepper and a side >>>>> of onion. >>>>> >>>>> What am I doing wrong? >>>>> >>>>> Many thanks, >>>>> -T >>>> >>>> I make a red enchilada sauce with tomato puree. I sautee the cooked >>>> chicken with green peppers, onions, garlic and some of the sauce. The >>>> sauce inside helps keep the chicken moist, I think. >>>> >>>> I dip the tortillas (I use Mission Carb Balance whole wheat) in the >>>> sauce before stuffing and rolling the enchiladas. Then I put the >>>> enchiladas on a thin layer of sauce and cover with another thin layer >>>> of >>>> sauce (tomatoes have carbs, so I watch the sauce) and cover with >>>> shredded jack cheese and heat. >>>> >>>> Here's the sauce recipe. You can add your own heat. I don't do heat. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Enchilada Sauce >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method >>>> -------- ------------ -------------------------------- >>>> 2 tablespoons oil >>>> 1/2 cup chopped onion >>>> 1 large garlic clove -- minced >>>> 1 tablespoon flour >>>> 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano >>>> 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin >>>> 1 teaspoon salt -- or to taste >>>> 1 can tomato puree -- (10- 3/4 -ounce) >>>> 1 1/4 cups chicken broth >>>> >>>> Heat the oil in a skillet. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Add flour >>>> and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, >>>> partly covered, for 15 minutes >>> >>> Thank you! I am missing the tomato puree. Also the last time >>> I only had purple onions available. Should probably switch to >>> white. >>> >>> "Green Peppers"? Can you narrow that down a little? >> Sweet green bell peppers. >>> >>> Do you have a trick on how to turn tomatoes into "puree"? >>> Cook them a lot? >> >> >> I buy tomato puree in a can at the grocery store. > > The ones I looked at have sugar added and are a bit carbie. > Do you have a favorite low carb brand? > > ------------------- > > I am in Oz so won't comment on brands but canned tomatoes have more > lycopene than fresh. I use fresh for salads but for cooking I always use > canned, whether whole, chopped, crushed or puree. Lycopene is what gives > things like tomatoes the red pigment. It is an antioxidant and said to be > helpful in reducing risk of macular degeneration (good idea for > diabetics), cancers and cardiovascular disease. Red/purple onions are high > in antioxidants as well and also a good source of quercetin. Quercetin is > said to be good as a anti-inflammatory and antihistamine. Also helpful in > preventing cardiovascular disease as well. > > The late Quentin Grady, a regular poster in the diabetic groups, did a lot > of research into the health-promoting components of foods (foods that also > fitted in with a lower carb way of eating). Before he passed away he > finished and published a book called "Nutrition for Blokes". Not sure > where you can purchase it but I am sure it would be packed with ideas > about things like quercetin and lycopene ;) I generally use the canned for cooking too. I will only use fresh ones if I had some that are about to go bad and I'm making something like vegetable soup or meatloaf. |
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Julie Bove > wrote:
: "Todd" > wrote in message : ... : > On 04/20/2013 08:51 AM, Janet Wilder wrote: : >> On 4/19/2013 7:35 PM, Todd wrote: : >>> Hi All, : >>> : >>> Need some help with my enchilada filling. The Arm : >>> Candy likes it but I think it tastes off. : >>> : >>> I have been using the overcooked chicken from my : >>> weekly 99:99 chicken broth. (Can I called it "Pulled : >>> Chicken"?) : >>> : >>> So: chicken, black olives, saut?ed onions, chimayo : >>> (New Mexico Red) chili powder, jack cheese. : >>> : >>> Doesn't taste right. If you remember Amy's Cheese : >>> Enchiladas, when you could still eat that kind : >>> of thing, that is the flavor I am after. If you : >>> have never tasted Amy's Cheese Enchiladas, the main : >>> flavor component in the chimayo pepper and a side : >>> of onion. : >>> : >>> What am I doing wrong? : >>> : >>> Many thanks, : >>> -T : >> : >> I make a red enchilada sauce with tomato puree. I sautee the cooked : >> chicken with green peppers, onions, garlic and some of the sauce. The : >> sauce inside helps keep the chicken moist, I think. : > : > "Green Peppers"? Can you narrow that down a little? : > : > Do you have a trick on how to turn tomatoes into "puree"? : > Cook them a lot? : > : > -T : I rarely cook with red onions. Perhaps in a mix of onions for an onion : soup. I use yellow ones for a variety of things and sweet onions for a few : things. But I only ever use white for cooking Mexican foods. I believe the : recipe for Jicama slaw that Jennifer posted some years ago does call for red : onions but they are soaked in cold water to make them more mild. I love raw red onions and my favorite place for hamburgers always serves them when I ask for them on my burger, ona a bed of lettus with raw onion. I like the strong flavor andwould cook with them if I had enough. I usually use regular yellow onions in coking, but sometimes do use the sweetones adn find they do not raise my bgs. Green peppers are the green sweet peppers generally used and served in slads and cooking unless speicial heat is specified. Capiscum, not chilis. I also use canned tomatoes as the fresh ones are not worth using unless it is high summer and you have access to lots of local ones. Cooked tomatos or cannes puree, etc is concentrated so there is some sugar listed in the nutrients label. The ones I have in my cabinet have no added sugar. They are peeled tomatoes form Italy. they also have no added salt. Wendy |
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On 4/20/2013 10:38 PM, Todd wrote:
> On 04/20/2013 06:57 PM, Janet Wilder wrote: >> On 4/20/2013 4:57 PM, Todd wrote: >>> On 04/20/2013 08:51 AM, Janet Wilder wrote: >>>> On 4/19/2013 7:35 PM, Todd wrote: >>>>> Hi All, >>>>> >>>>> Need some help with my enchilada filling. The Arm >>>>> Candy likes it but I think it tastes off. >>>>> >>>>> I have been using the overcooked chicken from my >>>>> weekly 99:99 chicken broth. (Can I called it "Pulled >>>>> Chicken"?) >>>>> >>>>> So: chicken, black olives, sautéed onions, chimayo >>>>> (New Mexico Red) chili powder, jack cheese. >>>>> >>>>> Doesn't taste right. If you remember Amy's Cheese >>>>> Enchiladas, when you could still eat that kind >>>>> of thing, that is the flavor I am after. If you >>>>> have never tasted Amy's Cheese Enchiladas, the main >>>>> flavor component in the chimayo pepper and a side >>>>> of onion. >>>>> >>>>> What am I doing wrong? >>>>> >>>>> Many thanks, >>>>> -T >>>> >>>> I make a red enchilada sauce with tomato puree. I sautee the cooked >>>> chicken with green peppers, onions, garlic and some of the sauce. The >>>> sauce inside helps keep the chicken moist, I think. >>>> >>>> I dip the tortillas (I use Mission Carb Balance whole wheat) in the >>>> sauce before stuffing and rolling the enchiladas. Then I put the >>>> enchiladas on a thin layer of sauce and cover with another thin >>>> layer of >>>> sauce (tomatoes have carbs, so I watch the sauce) and cover with >>>> shredded jack cheese and heat. >>>> >>>> Here's the sauce recipe. You can add your own heat. I don't do heat. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Enchilada Sauce >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method >>>> -------- ------------ -------------------------------- >>>> 2 tablespoons oil >>>> 1/2 cup chopped onion >>>> 1 large garlic clove -- minced >>>> 1 tablespoon flour >>>> 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano >>>> 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin >>>> 1 teaspoon salt -- or to taste >>>> 1 can tomato puree -- (10- 3/4 -ounce) >>>> 1 1/4 cups chicken broth >>>> >>>> Heat the oil in a skillet. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Add flour >>>> and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, >>>> partly covered, for 15 minutes >>> >>> Thank you! I am missing the tomato puree. Also the last time >>> I only had purple onions available. Should probably switch to >>> white. >>> >>> "Green Peppers"? Can you narrow that down a little? >> Sweet green bell peppers. >>> >>> Do you have a trick on how to turn tomatoes into "puree"? >>> Cook them a lot? >> >> >> I buy tomato puree in a can at the grocery store. > > The ones I looked at have sugar added and are a bit carbie. > Do you have a favorite low carb brand? > The brand I use is from HEB, a Texas grocery chain. It contains tomato and salt, nothing else. The entire can contains 42 grams of carbs. The enchiladas I make use about half of that amount and the tortillas are very low carb. -- Janet Wilder Way-the-heck-south Texas Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does. |
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On 04/20/2013 10:25 PM, Ozgirl wrote:
> I am in Oz so won't comment on brands but canned tomatoes have more > lycopene than fresh. I use fresh for salads but for cooking I always use > canned, whether whole, chopped, crushed or puree. Lycopene is what gives > things like tomatoes the red pigment. It is an antioxidant and said to > be helpful in reducing risk of macular degeneration (good idea for > diabetics), cancers and cardiovascular disease. Red/purple onions are > high in antioxidants as well and also a good source of quercetin. > Quercetin is said to be good as a anti-inflammatory and antihistamine. > Also helpful in preventing cardiovascular disease as well. > > The late Quentin Grady, a regular poster in the diabetic groups, did a > lot of research into the health-promoting components of foods (foods > that also fitted in with a lower carb way of eating). Before he passed > away he finished and published a book called "Nutrition for Blokes". Not > sure where you can purchase it but I am Hi Oz, Wonderful write up. Thank you! -T |
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On 04/21/2013 02:20 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> The brand I use is from HEB, a Texas grocery chain. It contains tomato > and salt, nothing else. The entire can contains 42 grams of carbs. The > enchiladas I make use about half of that amount and the tortillas are > very low carb. Thank you! Still looking for a low carb tortilla out in these parts. -T |
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On 04/19/2013 05:35 PM, Todd wrote:
> Hi All, > > Need some help with my enchilada filling. The Arm > Candy likes it but I think it tastes off. > > I have been using the overcooked chicken from my > weekly 99:99 chicken broth. (Can I called it "Pulled > Chicken"?) > > So: chicken, black olives, sautéed onions, chimayo > (New Mexico Red) chili powder, jack cheese. > > Doesn't taste right. If you remember Amy's Cheese > Enchiladas, when you could still eat that kind > of thing, that is the flavor I am after. If you > have never tasted Amy's Cheese Enchiladas, the main > flavor component in the chimayo pepper and a side > of onion. > > What am I doing wrong? > > Many thanks, > -T I think I know what flavor component tastes off to me. I think it is the Jack cheese. I think I should use Cheddar instead. (Amy's uses cheddar.) |
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On 4/22/2013 1:37 AM, Todd wrote:
> On 04/21/2013 02:20 PM, Janet Wilder wrote: >> The brand I use is from HEB, a Texas grocery chain. It contains tomato >> and salt, nothing else. The entire can contains 42 grams of carbs. The >> enchiladas I make use about half of that amount and the tortillas are >> very low carb. > > Thank you! > > Still looking for a low carb tortilla out in these parts. > > -T Many supermarkets keep the low-carb tortillas ans wraps in a different part of the store,usually near where they keep pita bread. -- Janet Wilder Way-the-heck-south Texas Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does. |
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On 04/22/2013 06:34 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 4/22/2013 1:37 AM, Todd wrote: >> On 04/21/2013 02:20 PM, Janet Wilder wrote: >>> The brand I use is from HEB, a Texas grocery chain. It contains tomato >>> and salt, nothing else. The entire can contains 42 grams of carbs. The >>> enchiladas I make use about half of that amount and the tortillas are >>> very low carb. >> >> Thank you! >> >> Still looking for a low carb tortilla out in these parts. >> >> -T > > > Many supermarkets keep the low-carb tortillas ans wraps in a different > part of the store,usually near where they keep pita bread. > Thank you. I will keep looking. |
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