Serves: 4
Directions
Grilling Procedure:
Heat outdoor grill until hot. Place the mesquite chips on the hot coals; place the Squabs on the grill and cook until medium rare. Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then slice into 3-4 slices.
Stuffing Preparation:
Saute the onion, garlic and chiles until soft. Add the chorizo and apple juice and simmer until liquid is halfway reduced. Fold in the cornbread and mix well. Allow to cool, then stuff each Squab and season with salt and pepper.
Sauce Preparation:
Saute tomato, onion, garlic and chiles in the corn oil until soft. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 1/2 hour. Puree and strain. Hold in warm place for service.
Salsa Preparation:
Fold all ingredients in mixing bowl and refrigerate
Serving Tips & Suggestions
Drizzle the mole sauce around the center of each dinner place. Fan the Squab slices across the sauce. Criss cross the avocado salsa over the Squab at an angle. Garnish the outside of the plate with dried corn, queso fresca and cilantro sprigs.
This Recipe Contributed By
CHEF JEFFREY BEESON
DIFFERENT POINTE OF VIEW RESTAURANT
THE POINTE HILTON RESORT AT TAPATIO CLIFFS
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
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Ingredients
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| Squab: |
| 4 Fresh California Squab, Boneless |
| 1/2 c. Mesquite Chips |
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| Stuffing: |
| 1/2 c. Baked Cornbread, crumbled |
| 1 T. Yellow Onion, chopped |
| 1 t. New Mexico Chiles, chopped |
| 1/4 cup Cooked Chorizo, drained |
| 1 t. Garlic, chopped |
| 1/4 cup Apple Juice |
| Kosher Salt and Cracked Pepper to taste |
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| Sauce: |
| 1/2 c. Fresh Tomato, chopped |
| 1 T. Yellow Onion, chopped |
| 1 t. Garlic, chopped |
| 1 t. Pasilla Chiles, chopped |
| 1 t. Ripe Plantain |
| 1 t. Corn Oil |
| 1/2 t. Black Sesame Seeds |
| 1 t. Dark Mexican Chocolate |
| 1 T. Fried White Bread |
| 1 T. Fried White Bread |
| 1 T. Granulated Sugar |
| 1/2 c. Chicken Stock |
| 1/2 t. Achiote Paste |
| Kosher Salt and Cracked Pepper to taste |
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| Salsa: |
| 1/2 c. Avocado, diced |
| 1 T. Red Pepper, diced |
| 1 T. Red Onion, diced |
| 1 T. Poblano Chiles, chopped |
| 1 t. Cilantro, chopped |
| 1 t. Garlic, chopped |
| 1 t. Lime Juice |
| Kosher Salt and Cracked Pepper to taste |
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| Garnish: |
| 2 T. Queso Fresca, crumbled |
| 4 Cilantro Spears |
| 2 T. Sun Dried Corn |
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