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New Mexico Red Chile Sauce


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  • Author: Brian Staffield
  • Total Time: 37 minutes

Description

Though this looks so spicy it'll burn off even Mark Twain's undead eyebrows, the taste is slightly smoky and mild. It's a great addition to a variety of dishes.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 25 Red Chile Pods
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Cumin
  • Whole Crushed Oregano
  • Granulated garlic
  • Salt or granulated chicken bouillon
  • Flour
  • Oil

Instructions

  1. Rinse and remove the stems and seeds from approximately 25 pods.
  2. In a pot, add enough water to fully cover pods.
  3. Add 1 bay leaf.
  4. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 20 minutes, then let cool slightly.
  5. Remove bay leaf, and with a blender puree pods and the water.
  6. Use a colander to separate the pulp from the skin, do this several cups at a time.

To the Pureed Sauce add:

  1. tsp cumin
  2. tsp whole oregano (crushed)
  3. tsp granulated garlic
  4. tsp salt or granulated chicken bouillon

To make a roux:

  1. Add 1 tsp of oil and 1 tsp flour
  2. Let simmer for about 2 minutes.
  3. Add to chile sauce to thicken and bring to a boil.
  • Prep Time: 17 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Chile Sauce, Condiment, Sauce
  • Cuisine: American, Mexican, new mexico