Colorado Sauce
Total Time: 00h 45m
Hands-on Time: 00h 25m
Makes: 1 serving
Colorado Sauce (sauce that is the color of red) is a rich, smoky, savory and densely-flavored condiment that you will surely recognize as the essence of real Mexican flavor. Even if you’ve never made or tasted it, you will perceive its authenticity immediately; Colorado sauce has a soul and a spirit of identity that is so palpable (and palatable!) that it is revelatory and attitude-changing. Use on huevos rancheros, enchiladas and other Mexican dishes.
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Ingredients
- 2 Frontier Co-op® Whole Ancho Chili Peppers
- 4 whole dried New Mexico chili peppers
- 3 to 4 cups warm water
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Ground Cumin Seed
- 1/2 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Ground Coriander Seed
- 4 cups seasoned broth or stock of choice
- 1 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Mexican Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Table Grind Sea Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Ground Chipotle Pepper, or to taste (optional, to bring up the heat and smoky flavor)
Directions
- Inspect peppers for blemishes and debris, and wipe clean with a slightly damp towel. Remove stems and most of the seeds, then tear into large pieces.
- Heat a large, dry pan over medium heat. When hot, add peppers and garlic. Toast for 7 to 10 minutes, tossing constantly. Do not allow ingredients to scorch.
- In a bowl filled with the warm water, place toasted peppers to soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove peppers from soaking water and place in food processor with garlic, vegetable oil, cumin, coriander and 1 cup of the soaking water.
- Turn on food processor and slowly add broth or stock in a stream until a smooth sauce forms. Continue processing until peppers are fully pureed. Add more soaking water or stock if sauce becomes too tight.
- Transfer sauce to a saucepan. For an especially silky texture, use a spatula to push the sauce through a fine mesh sieve into the pan. Add Mexican oregano and salt to taste. Adjust seasonings if necessary and simmer until sauce reaches desired consistency.
- For even greater depth of flavor, use whole cumin seed and coriander seed. Toast lightly before grinding in a mortar and pestle and adding to sauce.
