Sun Chile Honey Recipes

SUN CHILE HONEY

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the chilies and lightly crumble both the peppers and seeds.
• Place in a clean glass jar, add the honey.
• Place the jar in a sunny window for a week.
• Taste and if more heat is desired, add cayenne to taste.
• Strain the honey through a fine mesh strainer and return to the jar.

SAINT CHARLES MESA SUN-KISSED CHILI

Steps:

• Mix cumin, coriander, cilantro, garlic herb seasoning, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and fennel in a bowl to make seasoning mixture. Rub 2/3 of the seasoning mixture over pork loin.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a stovetop pressure cooker over medium heat. Add pork loin; cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Pour 2 cups chicken broth and rose wine into the pressure cooker. Bring to a boil, scraping the bottom to loosen browned bits. Return pork loin to the cooker. Cover and bring to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Reduce heat to low and cook, about 1 hour.
• Release pressure carefully according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer pork loin to a cutting board; let cool.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place chile peppers on top.
• Roast until peppers are blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Place in a bowl and seal with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to cool, about 20 minutes. Stem, peel, and seed the peppers; dice.
• Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Add some tomatillos in a single layer; cook, turning occasionally, until softened and skins are blistered, 5 to 10 minutes. Repeat with remaining tomatillos. Dice tomatillos.
• Combine 1/2 of the tomatillos and 1/2 of the roasted peppers in a food processor; puree until smooth.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Shred pork loin with 2 forks; add to the pressure cooker. Stir in remaining 3 cups chicken broth, diced peppers, diced tomatillos, tomatillo-pepper puree, onion mixture, and diced tomatoes. Add remaining seasoning mixture, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; cover.
• Bring to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes. Release pressure according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Mix potato starch and cold water in a small bowl until dissolved. Pour into the pressure cooker, stirring well to incorporate thoroughly.

BUCKWHEAT POTATO BREAD WITH CHILE HONEY

Steps:

• Note: do not use cold ingredients in this recipe.
• Place ingredients into your bread machine in the order suggested by your manufacturer.
• Operate machine on the regular, normal, or medium cycle (whichever your machine has).
• To prepare chile honey, heat honey, chili powder, cayenne and salt in a small saucepan.
• Stir for several minutes or until honey just starts to foam, then remove from heat.
• Stored cooled honey in an airtight container.
• Serve honey spread on slices of buckwheat potato bread, if desired.