Anchochileandcitrusketchup Recipes

ANCHO-GUAJILLO CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Add all chile pieces; cook just until chiles blister, pressing with metal spatula and turning occasionally, about 30 seconds. Transfer chiles to bowl; add 5 cups very hot water. Soak chiles until very tender, pushing occasionally to submerge, about 30 minutes.
• Working in 3 batches, puree chiles with soaking liquid and all remaining ingredients in blender until smooth. Season sauce with more salt, if desired. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

ANCHO CHILE AND CITRUS KETCHUP

Steps:

• Squeeze the Ketchup into a blender.
• Add the chili powder and the zests.
• Blend 'til smooth.
• Pour into a zip lock bag, scrap the blender with a rubber spatula.
• Seal bag, cut one of the bottom corners from the bag and pipe the ketchup back into its bottle.
• It's best to let the flavors meld at least overnight.
• Use as you would regular ketchup.
• It's especially good with wings, fries, and/or onion rings.
• Spread on a grilled cheese sandwich it's something else.
• You get the idea.
• Try it on just about everything, it will probably work.

ANCHO CHILE CHIPS

Steps:

• Heat oil to 375 degrees F. Fry potatoes, in batches and drain on paper towels. Immediately toss with ancho powder and salt.

CITRUS AND ANCHO CHILI KETCHUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Serve as a dipping sauce for wings, fried shrimp, and other fried appetizers. Use as a sandwich spread for burgers, fried chicken, or fish sandwiches. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHILE-CITRUS KETCHUP

Steps:

• Puree diced tomatoes and juice, onion, garlic, and sugar in a food processor. Transfer tomato mixture to a large heavy-bottomed stockpot. Add vinegar, 1 cup water, the dry mustard, nutmeg, allspice, chili powder, orange zest, orange juice, espresso, bay leaf, and habanero chile.
• Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 50 minutes.
• Remove chile. Puree half or whole chile (depending on desired heat) with 1 cup ketchup in the food processor. Return ketchup to pot; stir until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool completely.

STUFFED ANCHO CHILES

Steps:

• Wipe the dried chiles clean and carefully cut a slit lengthwise. Shake out the seeds and carefully tear out any of the obvious interior ribs. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and fry the chilies briefly until they begin to puff and color slightly. Remove and drain on paper towels.
• In the same skillet, fry the sliced onion until it has colored. In another pot, bring to a boil the orange juice, vinegar, sugar (piloncillo is the coarse brown Mexican sugar that can often be found in truncated cone form), salt and pepper; cook briefly at a lower temperature then remove from the burner.
• Add the chiles and drained onions to this sweet-sour marinade, making sure they are all submerged, and let macerate, preferably overnight. Remove and drain the chiles, reserving the marinade.
• The drained chiles may then be filled with a variety of ingredients: freshly made guacamole; potato salad; tuna salad; etc. They may be presented atop a bed of lettuce, topped with crumbled farmer's cheese and drizzled with a little of the reserved marinade, if desired.

ANCHO-CHILE CHICKEN BITES IN ANCHO-CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Salt and lightly pepper both sides the chicken breast.
• Liberally add the ancho chili pepper onto both sides of the breasts.
• Cut the breasts into 1 inch cubes.
• Whisk the egg whites.
• In a Ziploc bag or mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and 2 tablespoons of Acho Chili Pepper.
• Take a handful of the cut chicken and dip into the egg whites. (coat well).
• Place the chicken in the flour mixture and shake well. (coat well).
• Place the chicken in the deep fryer at 355 degrees for 6 to 7 minutes. Drain on rack and set aside on paper towel. (NOTE: You do not have to fry all at once. Fry in batches for best results.).
• For sauce:.
• Melt butter in non stick pan. (medium heat).
• Stir in honey and brown sugar until well blended.
• Stir in Chili and Barbeque sauces.
• Add remaining tablespoon of Ancho Chili pepper. Stir.
• Bring to boil then let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Place the chicken in a Tupperware bowl.
• Pour sauce over chicken.
• Put the top over Tupperware and shake chicken and sauce until chicken is evenly coated with sauce.
• Serve over rice, with cajun fries, or food of your choice.

CHIPOTLE KETCHUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion and peppers and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, tomatoes, and salt and cook over medium heat for about 25 minutes. Add the vinegar and sugar and cook until the mixture has thickened, another 20 to 25 minutes. Pour the mixture into a blender with the chipotle chiles and blend until smooth. Return the mixture to the heat and simmer until it is about as thick as bottled ketchup, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a container and refrigerate until cold.