Stuffed Poblono Chiles

One of the crowning glories of Mexican cuisine is chiles en nogada, which hail from the state of Puebla. To make this famous dish, poblano chiles are stuffed with a mixture of braised meat (usually pork) and assorted dried and fresh fruits, then usually dipped in beaten egg and deep-fried. The chiles are then covered with a sauce made with a type of cream cheese and ground unripe pecans or walnuts and garnished with pomegranate seeds. The dish has the most patriotic associations beca