Salsa De Chile Pasilla De Michoacan Recipes

PASILLA CHILE SALSA

Steps:

• Wipe off any dusty crevasses on the Pasillas using a wet paper towel, then de-stem and de-seed them. Roast them in the oven at 400F for 1-2 minutes. Add the roasted Pasillas to a bowl and cover them with the hottest tap water you've got. Let them reconstitute for 20-30 minutes
• Pull the husks off the tomatillos and give them a good rinse. I usually cut the stems out knowing that any juice leftover in the roasting pan will go in the blender. Roast the tomatillos in a 400F oven for 10-20 minutes or until they turn army green in color.
• Drain the reconstituted chiles and add the chile pieces to a blender along with the roasted tomatillos, 2 peeled garlic cloves, and 1/2 cup water. Combine well, adding more water to thin it out if necessary.
• Salt to taste and if you want to balance the earthy flavor then add a single chipotle in adobo and 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, combining well in the blender.
• Serve immediately and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

SALSA DE CHILE PASILLA DE MICHOACAN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy frying pan.
• Gently saute chiles, without burning, turning frequently until they are just firm to touch. About 5 minutes.
• Remove chiles with slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain.
• In same pan, fry tomatillos and garlic until lightly browned and soft inside. About 5 minutes.
• Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. (Do not discard oil yet).
• Peel the garlic when cool enough to touch.
• Place water in blender jar. Add the tomatillos and peeled garlic.
• Crumble the fried pasilla chilles and add them all, with seeds and veins, to blender.
• Blend all for about 30 seconds to a puree texture.
• Heat oil in frying pan again.
• Add onion and saute gently until translucent but not browned. About 1 minute.
• Add chile mixture from blender and salt.
• Cook over medium high heat, stirring frequently (scraping bottom of pan as needed), until sauce has reduced a little. About 5 minutes.

SALSA DE CHILE PASILLA

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat
• Once the oil is hot, fry the garlic, moving often, until they just begin to turn golden, about 20-30 seconds
• Remove the garlic from the oil and place in the blender
• Next, fry the chiles, one at a time, pressing down with a spatula until they just begin to change color and inflate slightly, about 5-10 seconds per side. Put the fried chiles in the blender and repeat this step for all remaining chiles.
• Add any remaining oil from the skillet to the blender and allow it to cool slightly
• Add salt. I start with 1/2 tsp and add more if necessary.
• Begin blending the mixture, slowly streaming oil into the blender while the blender is running. Blend until the mixture is mostly smooth, with no large chunks of chile or garlic remaining. The final mixture should be thick and oily. More liquidy than a paste, but not watery.
• Check for salt and adjust if necessary

SALSA DE CHILE COLORADO

Steps:

• Heat a comal or a cast iron skillet over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles on contact. Remove the stems and seeds from the chiles and wipe them clean with a dry cloth. Place them on the comal and toast them, just until their aroma is released, 30 to 60 seconds. Be careful not to burn them. Place the chiles in a bowl and cover them with boiling water. Let them soak until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain the chiles and discard the liquid. Place the chiles, oregano, garlic, and the 2 cups of water in a blender and blend to a smooth puree. Add more water if the sauce is too thick. Place the oil in a medium size saucepan. Heat the oil over medium high heat until it is rippling. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until golden. Add the chile puree and salt to the pan and reduce the heat to low. It may splatter as you pour it in, so be careful. Cook, stirring often, until the raw taste is gone and the flavor of the chiles has mellowed, about 10 minutes. Finish the sauce with the sugar and vinegar. Store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator up to a week or indefinitely in the freezer.

SALSA DE CHILE PASILLA DE OAXACA

Steps:

• Place tomatillos in a small saucepan, and add enough water to come about half of the way up. Cover, and cook over medium heat until tomatillos are soft, about 10 minutes. Strain, reserving liquid. Add enough water to the reserved liquid to make 1/2 cup.
• Meanwhile, heat a small heavy skillet or a comal over medium heat until hot. Add garlic to pan, and cook until soft and well charred on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Peel, and transfer to jar of a blender. Add chiles to pan, and toast for 2 minutes per side. Tear chiles into pieces, discarding stem; transfer to blender jar. To the blender, add cooking liquid and a large pinch of salt. Blend until smooth. Add tomatillos, and blend. Will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

BASIC RED SAUCE (SALSA DE CHILE ROJO)

Steps:

• Soak chiles in warm water until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain; strain and reserve liquid. Remove stems and seeds and membranes from the chiles. Cook and stir onion and garlic in oil in a 2-qt. saucepan until onion is tender. Add chiles and 2 cups of the reserved liquid , the tomato sauce, oregano, cumin and salt. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes. Cool.
• Transfer to blender container; cover and blend on low speed until smooth. Strain. Refrigerate sauce no longer than 10 days.
• Note: I strain mine in a mesh strainer or colander. It takes a few minutes, but keep thinking of how great this is going to taste!