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Pepian o Pipian Verde con Pavo

Green Pepian Turkey Dinner

Chef Adriana Martin
Green pepian or mole verde made with pumpkin seeds (pepitas), epazote and cumin seeds, roasted serrano peppers, tomatillos and garlic. The green pepian goes really well with turkey tenderloin, chicken or pork.
5 from 21 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican Cuisine
Servings 6 servings
Calories 372 kcal

Equipment

  • Sous Vide
  • Skillet
  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds turkey tenderloin
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon salon latino
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup pumpkin pepitas
  • 1 tablespoon epazote
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 10-15 tomatillos
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 5 serrano peppers
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon

Instructions
 

  • Season the turkey tenderloin in a bowl with olive oil, sazon latino, garlic and pepper. Place the turkey in the plastic sous vide bag and seal. Add water to the sous vide and set to a temperature of 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the turkey to the water bath and cook for 2 hours.
  • Clean the veggies and wash with running water set aside. Place a comal or a skillet in the stove and roast the tomatillos, the garlic and the serranos. Add water to a soup pan and cook the roasted veggies until tender.
  • Toast the pepitas in the same skillet. Make sure not to burn. Toast slightly. Set aside. Do the same with the epazote and the cumin seeds. Toasting the condiments allows for them develop deeper flavor.
  • Add the cooked veggies to the blender, pour some of the cooking water. Then add the roasted pepitas, the epazote and the cumin. Season with chicken bouillon and blend until getting a silky sauce.
  • Take the turkey tenderloin out of the water bath and slice. Plate the turkey by adding the green pepian sauce and side of white rice. You can garnish with toasted pepitas and cilantro.

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Notes

Serve the Green Pepian Turkey Dinner with warm corn tortillas and more pepian sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 6servingsCalories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 31gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 153IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg
Keyword pepian, pepitas, turkey
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