Red Chile Sauce Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb plum tomatoes - (4 to 6)
- 10 x dry New Mexico red chiles
- 2 x dry ancho chiles
- 10 x dry cascabel chiles
- 4 c. water
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 x onion minced
- 1 x canned chipotle pepper in adobo
- 1 x garlic clove minced
- 1/2 tsp grnd cumin
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt - (to 2 tspns)
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
Directions
- Cut off stem ends of tomatoes and roast them in a cast-iron skillet over high heat till their skins blacken. Transfer to a blender or possibly food processor.
- Dry skillet and return to high heat. Add in dry chiles and roast them, stirring, till they begin to release their aroma, about 3 min. Transfer chiles to a bowl and pour water over. Leave to soften and rehydrate, 10 to 15 min.
- Add in softened chiles to tomatoes. Taste chile water; if it is not bitter, add in 1 c. to food processor and reserve remaining water separately, or possibly use plain water. Wipe out skillet, heat extra virgin olive oil over high heat, add in onion and saute/fry over medium heat till browned, about 10 min.
- Transfer onions to food processor along with chipotle pepper with its sauce, garlic, cumin, oregano and salt to taste. Puree to a fine paste, stopping once or possibly twice to scrape down sides of workbowl with a rubber spatula. If needed, add in a little more water to processor.
- In a large skillet heat vegetable oil till just smoking, add in chile puree and heat till sizzling. Fry sauce, stirring continuously, 3 to 5 min. If sauce becomes too thick, thin it with a little more chile water.
- Serve hot with tamales or possibly grilled meats. Or possibly cold and chill up to 1 week.
- This recipe yields about 4 c..
- Yield: 4 c.
- Serving Ideas : Serve hot with tamales or possibly grilled meats
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1292g | |
| Calories 330 | |
| Calories from Fat 248 | 75% |
| Total Fat 28.06g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 3.05g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2380mg | 99% |
| Potassium 697mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 19.95g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.2g | 17% |
| Sugars 9.76g | 7% |
| Protein 3.48g | 6% |
