Mejillones A La Crema Recipes

CHICKEN A LA CREMA

Steps:

• Brown chicken in olive oil in a Dutch oven over high heat until nice and dark on both sides and fat has rendered, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion, mushrooms, and salt to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add chili powder, cayenne, black pepper, cumin, dried oregano, garlic, and poblano peppers. Cook and stir until peppers begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and bay leaf; stir and increase heat to high. Stir in 1 cup creme fraiche and fresh oregano and bring to a simmer. Add chicken and any accumulated juices to the pot, nestling them into the broth so they are covered. Reduce heat to low or medium-low to maintain a gentle, steady simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Use tongs to carefully transfer chicken to a bowl and let cool enough to handle. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook until braising liquids have reduced by about half, 15 to 20 minutes, skimming off fat from the surface as it cooks.
• Meanwhile, remove and discard skin and bones from chicken (or save to make stock). Break up the meat into large or small pieces and save any edible drippings.
• Reduce heat to low and add chicken meat and drippings to the sauce. Simmer until chicken has absorbed the flavor from the sauce, about 15 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in chopped cilantro and remaining creme fraiche. Taste to adjust salt and seasonings.

MEJILLONES A LA CREMA

Steps:

• Pon los mejillones y el caldo de pescado en una olla grande de hierro tipo Dutch oven; tápala. Cuécelos a fuego alto durante 7 minutos o hasta que se abran las conchas. Desecha todos los mejillones que no se abran; cuela y guarda el líquido en un tazón pequeño. Coloca los mejillones en otro tazón. Para mantenerlos calientes, cubre tanto los mejillones como el líquido; reserva.
• Derrite la mantequilla en la misma olla a fuego medio. Agrega los hongos y el ajo; cocina durante 5 minutos, revolviendo constantemente. Agrega la harina y mézclala con un batidor de varillas. Añade poco a poco el líquido de los mejillones que reservaste, revolviendo hasta que quede bien mezclado. Baja el fuego a medio-bajo.
• Agrega la crema agria y el jugo de limón; mezcla todo bien. Añade los mejillones; cocínalos hasta que estén completamente calientes, revolviendo de vez en cuando. (No los hiervas.) Espolvoréalos con el perejil justo antes de servir.

CAMARONES CON CREMA (MEXICAN SHRIMP IN CREAM)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place bell peppers, onion, and garlic in the butter and saute until tender and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and set aside. Save pan and juices and keep warm.
• Combine broth and green chiles in a separate pan and bring to a simmer. Turn off heat and add cream cheese, stirring slowly until incorporated. Add Mexican crema, chile de arbol, cumin, and oregano. Stir again. Add peppers, onion, and garlic; stir to incorporate. Remove from heat.
• Heat reserved pan with juices over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Stir shrimp into cream mixture and serve.