TomatilloArbol Chile Salsa
- 9 tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and blackened (page 164)
- 6 small Roma tomatoes, blackened (page 164)
- 10 dried de arbol chiles, stemmed, with seeds
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground (page 164)
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano, toasted (page 161)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- In the jar of a blender, add all the ingredients except for the peanut oil and puree until smooth.
- In large, heavy nonstick skillet, heat the peanut oil over high heat until just smoking.
- Refry the sauce at a sizzle, stirring constantly, until it coats a wooden spoon, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Do not allow the sauce to become too thick; add a little water if necessary.
- This sauce will keep for months in the freezer.
- To make TomatilloBlackened Serrano Chile Salsa (heat level 7), substitute 5 serrano chiles, dry-roasted (page 154) and minced, for the chiles de arbol.
tomatoes, arbol chiles, garlic, brown sugar, cilantro, cumin, oregano, kosher salt, peanut oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tomatillo-arbol-chile-salsa-393965 (may not work)