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                               Fideo Ancho

Recipe By     : Diana Kennedy - Food and Wine Magazine
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :30:00
Categories    : Mexican

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4                    Ancho chiles -- seeded
   2 1/2  c             Chicken stock
   2                    Whole cloves
   1      cl            Garlic -- coarsely chopped
     1/8  ts            Cumin -- seeds
                        Salt
     1/4  c             Vegetable oil
   4      oz            Angel hair pasta
                        Queso anejo
                        Avocado
                        Limes -- quartered

Cover chiles with water and simmer for 5 minutes, let soak until
soft.

Pour 1/4 cup of the chicken stock into the blender, add the cloves,
garlic, and cumin seeds and blend until smooth. Season with salt. Add
another 1 cup of the stock and the drained chiles blending until
smooth.

Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan. Add the pasta and fry tossing
until it reaches a golden brown color.

Add blended ingredients to pasta and fry about 3 minutes longer,
scraping pan to prevent sticking.

Reduce heat to low and cook until pasta is al dente, 5 to 8 minutes.

Place in bowls and serve with avocado, cheese, and sprinkled lime
juice.


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