Name: Dove Chiles Rellenos de Picadillo
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 pound dove meat, (roughly chopped); 2 tablespoons lard or olive oil; 1 cup white onion, (roughly chopped); 2 garlic cloves, (chopped); 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon cloves; 1 cup tomato puree; 1/4 cup chopped dates, (or golden raisins); 1/4 cup chopped, (or slivered almonds, toasted pine nuts); Salt; 3 to 5 chiles (serranos, jalapenos or other hot chiles); 1 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 28 to 32-ounce can tomato puree; 2 tablespoons lard or olive oil; Salt; 6 to 8 big poblano peppers; 1/3 pound cheese, (either queso para frier or shredded Monterey jack or somesuch); 1/2 cup flour; 1 egg for every poblano, (separated); 1/2 teaspoon salt; Oil for frying