Salsa Picante
- 8 dried New Mexico chiles
- 3 guajillo chiles
- 3 dried cayenne chiles or chiles de arbol
- 2 fresh serrano chiles, seeded and minced
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, minced
- 4 fresh red Fresno chiles or jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- In a large, heatproof bowl, cover the New Mexico, guajillo and cayenne chiles with hot water.
- Let stand until the chiles soften, about 15 minutes.
- Drain, seed and coarsely chop the chiles and transfer to a blender.
- Add the serranos and the olive oil and puree until smooth.
- Transfer the chile puree to a medium bowl.
- Stir in the onion, Fresno chiles, lemon juice, lemon zest and parsley and season with salt and black pepper.
- Let the salsa stand for at least 1 hour before serving.
mexico chiles, guajillo chiles, cayenne chiles, serrano chiles, extravirgin olive oil, red onion, fresh red, lemon juice, lemon zest, flatleaf parsley, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/salsa-picante-august-2008 (may not work)