Mild Red Chile Dressing Recipes

CHILE VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a small glass bowl,
• Whisk to blend; add sugar and salt to taste.
• Serve over crisp, chilled greens.

RED CHILE GLAZE

Steps:

• Deseed the chiles, and place in a bowl. Reconstitute them by pouring on 3 cups boiling water and allowing them to soak about 5 minutes. Drain the chiles and reserve 1-cup of the liquid.
• Process the chiles with the reserved water in a blender or food processor until fine. Strain and transfer pulp into a mixing bowl. Add the honey, chile powder, and cumin and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour to blend flavors.
• This glaze is excellent on grilled fish, roasted or grilled chicken, or roast pork.

MILD RED CHILE DRESSING

Steps:

• Soak the dried tomatoes in the hot water for 20 to 30 minutes, or until they become soft and plump.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer the tomatoes to a food processor and add the garlic; chop finely.
• Pour tomato-soaking water into the processor and blend well.
• Add the olive oil or apple juice, orange juice concentrate, 3 tablespoons vinegar, soy sauce, chile powder, pepper and salt if using.
• Process until the dressing is creamy.
• Taste and add another tablespoon vinegar if needed.
• Pour into a jar, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

EASY MILD CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, sausage, and onion in the hot skillet until beef and sausage are completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Stir stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, light red kidney beans, dark red kidney beans, mild salsa, chili seasoning mix, and garlic powder into the beef mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the flavors meld, 90 minutes to 2 hours.

RED CHILE PASTE

Steps:

• Make a slit in each of the ancho chiles and New Mexico chiles with a sharp knife, and remove the seeds and stem. Place the chiles in a large saucepan, and add the chicken stock, onion, and garlic. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the chiles have softened, about 15 minutes.
• Pour the chile mixture into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the mixture moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the chile mixture right in the cooking pot.