Use your dried Ancho and Pequin chiles for this hot sauce.
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5
dried Ancho chiles
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1
cup
boiling water
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1
dried pequin chile
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3
medium tomatoes
peeled, seeded and chopped
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1/2
cup
chopped yellow onion
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1
clove
garlic
minced
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1/4
cup
vegetable oil
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2
tablespoons
chopped parsley
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1/2
teaspoon
sugar
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1
tablespoon
red wine vinegar
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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Pull the stems of the Ancho chiles and remove the seeds while rinsing them off under cold running water. Place in a bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Soak for about half an hour. Pour out all but 1/4 cup of the soaking liquid. Place the soaked Ancho chiles, crumbled up pequin chile, and the reserved 1/4 cup soaking liquid in a blender with the tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Blend until smooth.
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Heat the oil in a large skillet until moderately hot. Add in the chile puree and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat, and add the rest of the ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Serve chilled. The hot salsa will keep for about 3 days tightly covered in the fridge if making ahead of time.