Ancho-Guajillo Chile Sauce
Serves: 5
Branson Greenfelder
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
48
Sweetness
57
Sourness
40
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Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
(Can be made 1 day ahead
2
Cover and refrigerate)
3
Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes
4
Add all chile pieces; cook just until chiles blister, pressing with metal spatula and turning occasionally, about 30 seconds
5
Transfer chiles to bowl; add 5 cups very hot water
6
Soak chiles until very tender, pushing occasionally to submerge, about 30 minutes
7
Working in 3 batches, puree chiles with soaking liquid and all remaining ingredients in blender until smooth
8
Season sauce with more salt, if desired
9
(Can be made 1 day ahead
10
Cover and refrigerate
11
) Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes
12
Add all chile pieces; cook just until chiles blister, pressing with metal spatula and turning occasionally, about 30 seconds
13
Transfer chiles to bowl; add 5 cups very hot water
14
Soak chiles until very tender, pushing occasionally to submerge, about 30 minutes
15
Working in 3 batches, puree chiles with soaking liquid and all remaining ingredients in blender until smooth
16
Season sauce with more salt, if desired