Ancho Sauce
- Main Ingredient: Oats Tomatoes Various herbs and spices
- Course: Sauces and dressings
- Cuisine: Various North American Various South American
- Yield:
Ancho Sauce ingredients
- 12 Dried ancho chilies
- 1 t Salt, or to taste
- 2 c Boiling water
- 1 t Dried oregano
- 1 c Peeled, seeded and finely chopped tomatoes
- 3⁄4 t Ground cumin
- 1⁄4 t Turmeric
- 2 med garlic cloves, minced
Cooking Ancho Sauce
1. Seed and stem chilies under cold running water.
2. Break into one-inch pieces.
3. Place in medium bowl.
4. Add boiling water and soak one hour.
5. Straini chilies through sieve, reserving liquid.
6. Add tomatoes, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin and tumeric, and blend well.
7. Pour mixture into heavy small saucepan.
8. Add one cup reserved soaking liquid.
9. Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
10. Reducei heat and simmer until sauce thickens and coats spoon, ten to fifteen minutes.
11. Serve at room temperature.
12. From Bon Appetit, Dec '85.
13. Makes 2 cups.
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