Tamarind-Glazed Pork Chops with Mole Cream

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 45 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 924 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/2 each pumpkin seeds shelled
0.25 each pistachio nuts shelled
0.25 cups pine nuts roasted
3 tablespoons tamarind paste
0.25 cups poblano peppers roasted, peeled, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
4.00 tablespoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 clove garlic chopped
3 tablespoons dark molasses
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons water
1 x black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 each pork chops double cut
4 each sweet potatoes, or yams peeled, roasted, keep warm
1 x essence

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In a food processor, combine the seeds, nuts, 1 tablespoon tamarind paste, roasted pepper, chili powder, cumin, salt , 1 tablespoon dark cane syrup, vinegar and olive oil.

Puree until creamy, stopping once to scrape the sides of the bowl.

Turn the sauce into a saucepan.

Whisk in the chicken stock and cream.

Bring the sauce up to a boil and reduce to a simmer.

Cook for 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat and keep warm.

Makes about 2-2 1/2 cups.

In a food processor, puree the remaining tamarind paste, garlic, remaining cane syrup, molasses, ketchup, water, pepper, and 1 tablespoon Essence.

Puree until pasty.

Makes 3/4 cup.

Season each chop with Essence.

In a large sauté pan, heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil.

When the oil is hot, add the chops and sear for 5 minutes on each side and 2 minutes on the fat edge.

Place the pan in the oven and roast the chops about 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

To assemble, spoon the sweet potatoes in the center of each plate.

Lay each chop in the center of the potatoes.

Spoon the mole sauce over each chop.

Drizzle tamarind paste over each chop.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 298g
Amount per Serving
Calories 924 76% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 78.0g120%
 Saturated Fat 16.0g79%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 42mg14%
Sodium 500mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 57.0g19%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g17%
 Sugars 24.0g
Protein 5.0g10%
Vitamin A 451%  Vitamin C 41%
Calcium 11%  Iron 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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