Ancho Chile Sauce
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
1 1/2 cups
ingredients
- 2 cups very hot water
- 3 dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, torn into pieces
- 3 large fresh poblano chiles
- 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
directions
- Combine 2 cups hot water and ancho chilies in medium bowl.
- Let stand until chilies soften, about 30 minutes.
- Drain, reserving soaking liquid.
- Meanwhile, char poblano chilies directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
- Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes.
- Peel, seed, and coarsely chop chilies.
- Place drained ancho chilies, 1/2 cup reserved soaking liquid, chopped poblano chilies, cream, honey, and vinegar in blender.
- Puree until smooth, adding more soaking liquid by tablespoonfuls if sauce is too thick.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before serving.) Place sauce in small bowl.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
acid.
Denver, Co.
Hi,I live in Denver, Co.
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