Roasted guajillo salsa is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used to add flavor to a variety of dishes. Made with roasted guajillo chiles, the salsa has a smoky, earthy flavor with a hint of heat. It is perfect for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and other Mexican dishes, but it can also be used as a dipping sauce for chips, vegetables, or grilled meats. With its vibrant red color and complex flavor profile, roasted guajillo salsa is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. In this article, we will explore the best recipes for roasted guajillo salsa, providing you with all the information you need to create this delicious and flavorful condiment in your own kitchen.
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
ROASTED RED GUAJILLO SALSA WITH TANGY TOMATILLOS
A while back I cooked my way through Mexican cookbooks and my favorites were always Rick Bayless. I discovered salsas using dried chiles through his cookbooks and found the taste and aroma to be much more complex and intense than fresh salsas. Although I love fresh salsas too, if I had the choice, I would choose salsas made from dried chiles. This one uses dried guajillo chiles but you can sub dried New Mexico, chipotle, pasilla, ancho or pulla.
Provided by Rinshinomori
Categories Sauces
Time 20m
Yield 2 C
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small skillet heat oil to a 1/4 inch depth over medium heat. Pull the stems off chiles and remove the seeds completely.
- Lay chiles in the skillet and turn them over several times as they toast and change color on the inside from dark cranberry red to a red. This should only take 15-20 seconds. Remove and place on paper towels. Chiles will crisp as they cool. You can do this one chile at a time.
- Lay the tomatillos on a baking sheet and set the pan 4 inches below the broiler and let broil until they are softened and black in places, about 5 minutes. The skin will split. Flip the tomatillos and roast other side for 4-5 more minutes or so. Set aside to cool. Do not peel off the darkened skins or cut out the cores.
- Turn oven to 425 and lay onion rings and garlic on a baking pan and bake until onions are deeply golden and garlic soft and browned in spots, about 15 minutes. Stir every couple of minutes. Cool to room temperature.
- In a blender or food processor, blend tomatillos including their juice with dry toasted chiles. Process to a smooth puree. Scrape two-third of the puree into a bowl.
- Roughly chop onion and garlic and add them to the blender still containing the rest of the chile tomatillo mixture. Pulse repeatedly until moderately finely chopped. Add a little water to loosen everything up and keep pulsing. Stir in enough water to give the salsa a lightly consistency. Combine this with chile tomatillo puree in a bowl.
- Taste and season with salt and bit of sugar. Use within 5 days or freeze.
ROASTED GUAJILLO SALSA
After returning from Mexico, I played around with lots of dried chile salsa recipes until I created my favorite! It is very versatile, and can be used as salsa with tortilla chips, enchilada sauce, sauce for fajitas, or I even poured it over a roast beef and made deshebrada!
Provided by p00gJr
Categories Sauces
Time 30m
Yield 2 cups, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- On a cookie sheet, roughly chop your onion, tomatoes, and lay out face up. Peel the garlics and place on cookie sheet too. Roast in the oven for about 15 minutes.
- While the veggies are roasted, take your guajillo chiles, and put them in a frying pan on medium heat, to soften. Cook on each side about 45 seconds - 1 minutes, or until they are soft. Do not let them get black and crunchy!
- Pull your guajillo chiles out of the frying pan, and slice them up. If you don't like spicy, remove seeds. I leave the seeds because I like spicy!
- In your blender, combine all ingredients (roasted veggies, chiles, canned tomatoes, and salt). Blend until all ingredients are ground up, and there is a smooth consistency.
- Enjoy with your favorite tortilla chips, as a sauce for enchiladas, a sauce to acompany fajitas, or any sort of Mexican dish you would like!
Tips:
- Choose ripe guajillo chiles: Look for chiles that are a deep red color and have no blemishes.
- Toast the chiles before using: This will help to bring out their flavor and make them more pliable.
- Remove the seeds from the chiles: This will help to reduce the heat of the salsa.
- Use a variety of tomatoes: This will give the salsa a more complex flavor.
- Add other ingredients to taste: You can add onions, garlic, cilantro, cumin, or other spices to taste.
- Let the salsa rest before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld together.
Conclusion:
Roasted guajillo salsa is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used on a variety of dishes. It is a great way to add flavor and heat to your next meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can make your own roasted guajillo salsa at home.
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