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Mexican Style Tempura with a Chili Chocolate Sauce
Recipe courtesy Josh Garcia

Ingredients
For the tempura:
6 ounces canola oil
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons Sabor Italia, recipe follows
6 egg whites
Water, for consistency
2 chicken breasts, pounded thin and sliced
4 large shrimp, peeled and deveined

For the sauce:
1 poblano chile, grilled, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 onion, diced
2 tablespoons Sabor Italia, divided, recipe follows
2 ounces red wine

1/4 cup milk chocolate
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 cup canned tomatoes
2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves

Special equipment: wooden skewers soaked in water for 20 minutes

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and preheat 6 ounces canola oil to 400
degrees F.

For the tempura: In a small mixing bowl, add 1 cup flour, cornstarch, Sabor Italia, egg white and
enough water to have a pancake-like consistency. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Thread chicken slices onto wooden skewers. Season, to taste, with Sabor Italia. Dredge the skewers
into 1/2 cup flour and then into prepared batter. Place skewers immediately into preheated oil and
fry until golden brown. Place onto a baking sheet and finish in the oven, about 5 minutes. Do the
same for the shrimp.

For the sauce: In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, saute the poblano, onions and a pinch of
Sabor Italia. Add the red wine and chocolate and stir until combine. Add the chili powder and
remaining Sabor Italia and stir until thickened. Add the chopped tomatoes and stir. Continue to cook
for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro leaves.

Place skewers on a platter and top with sauce.

Ingredients
Sabor Italia:
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons granulated garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and store in an airtight
container for up to 6 months.