Ingredients

  • 3 large yellow peppers
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans hominy, drained
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 gloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle puree
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated white Cheddar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Rub the pepper with 2 tablespoons of the oil and place on a baking sheet.
  • Roast in the oven until soft and skin is blackened.
  • Place the peppers in a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the skin and seeds from the peppers.
  • Place 2 of the peppers in a food processor and process until smooth.
  • Cut the remaining pepper into fine dice and set aside.
  • Place the hominy in a food processor and process until smooth.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook until soft.
  • Add the garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Add the hominy, yellow pepper puree, and heavy cream.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and chipotle puree.
  • Cook for 10 minutes and fold in the diced yellow peppers and Cheddar.
  • Serve with Poblano Pepper Sauce.
  • 3 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Place peppers, vinegar, cilantro and honey in a blender and season with salt and pepper.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until emulsified.