Small Bowl of Chili Ancho Salsa
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Chili Ancho Salsa


Mexico, All   -   Salsa de Chile Ancho Cocida

Makes:
Effort:
Sched:
DoAhead:  
1-1/2 cups
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40 min
Yes
A tasty chili based sauce / dip that isn't chili hot. It can be served warm or at room temperature, and can be made well ahead.

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Orange Juice
Boiling water
-- Purée
Chili Ancho (1)
Onion
Garlic
Oregano fresh
Anise Seeds
Bay Leaf
Wine Vinegar, white  
Water
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Wine Vinegar (more)
Olive Oil ExtV
Salt

Make   -   (40 min)
  1. Squeeze ORANGE JUICE.
  2. Bring plenty of Water to a boil.
  3. With kitchen shears, cut the edges of the ANCHOS open to split into two halves. Remove core and seeds.
  4. Heat a dry Comal or iron pan to about 440°F/225°C. Fry both sides of Anchos, pressing down with a flat turner, until spotted with dark brown. If you see wisps of smoke on the first side, flip over immediately. If you see wisps of smoke on the second side, remove immediately.
  5. Put Anchos in a heat-proof bowl and pour Boiling Water over. Let soak for about 20 minutes, then drain.
  6. Chop ONION medium. Crush GARLIC and chop small. Mix.
  7. Strip leaves from OREGANO and chop them fine. Measure is after chopping, moderately packed.
  8. Place all Purée items and 2 t Vinegar into a Blender, Mixie or Food Processor. Run until smooth, then mix in Orange Juice and run a couple seconds.
  9. In a sauce pan, heat Olive Oil. Pour in Purée 2 teaspoons of Wine Vinegar, and the Salt. Bring to a simmer and simmer over very low heat for 5 minutes. If it is too thick, add a little more Orange Juice. Keep in mind, once off the heat it will look much thicker than while simmering.
  10. Serve warm or at room temperature.
NOTES:
  1. Chili Ancho:

      This chili is nearly black, low heat and very flavorful. It is a mainstay of Mexican cuisines, so is pretty easy to find wherever Mexican Chilis are sold.
  2. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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