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Chipotle Mushroom Runsas

By Tchef
The classic Nebraskan dish with a spicy twist
- The filling:
- Vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 cups of shredded cheese like Colby Jack, Swiss and/or pepper jack
- 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 1-2 whole chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, diced finely
- 2 cups of chopped mushrooms like shiitake
- 1 sweet onion, sliced into half moons
- 1 half head of green cabbage, shredded
- Kosher salt and pepper
- The dough:
- 1/2 ounce instant yeast
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 12 tablespoons salted butter, softened
- 3 3/4 cups bread flour
- 2 teaspoons fine salt
The 5th Taste of Chili

By Tchef
Loaded with spice and a umami bomb of flavor while being paired with a cool cumin crema and contrasting lime
- 1/2 pound dried kidney beans
- 1/2 pound dried navy beans
- 3-4 dried whole New Mexico chilies
- 2 dried arbol chilies
- 3-4 dried whole ancho chilies
- 2-3 whole chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
- 1/2 cup toasted cashews, finely ground
- 4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted and finely ground
- 1/2 oz of dried mushrooms, finely ground
- Kosher salt
- 2 bell peppers, one red and one green
- 3 portobello mushrooms, diced
- 2 small sweet onions,
- 1-2 fresh jalapenos, charred, sweated and skins removed
- 1 head of garlic
- 2 imported bay leaves
- 1 (28 oz) whole can tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Marmite
- Olive oil, not extra virgin
- Water
- 3 tablespoons Bragg Liquid Aminos
- 2-3 tablespoons bourbon, vodka or tequila
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Cilantro, red onion, fresh lime juice/wedge and crema (recipe below) for garnish
- Crema recipe
- 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon of buttermilk
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1 chipotle pepper
- Couple pinches of ground cumin
- Minced garlic clove
- Heat the heavy whipping cream in a microwave safe jar to 100F. Add the buttermilk and shake. Leave a warm place for 24 hours. If all went well, it should have thickened to a thin yogurt. Combine with the rest of the ingredients and smooth with a stick blender. Refrigerate.