Spicy Mixed Chile Salsa
by goatboyintl
salsa101
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients
You have 3 of 14
produce
- ✓50 gfried garlic
- ○30 gguajillo chiles(seeded and stemmed)
- ○35 gpasilla chiles(seeded and stemmed)
- ○85 gancho chiles(seeded and stemmed)
- ○25 gmorita chiles(seeded and stemmed)
- ○30 gfried shallot
- ○6 garbol chiles(whole)
grain
- ○50 gcorn tortilla(torn)
pantry staple
- ✓2 gcitric acid
- ○25 gsesame seeds(raw)
- ○45 gpumpkin seeds(raw)
- ·240 golive oil
- ○10 gDiamond Crystal kosher salt
- ✓5 gsugar
- ○5 gchicken bouillon powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C). Spread chiles in a single layer on a sheet tray and bake for about 35 minutes, flipping halfway for even toasting. Let cool.
- Heat oil over medium heat. Add tortilla pieces and cook until crispy, about 3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Add pumpkin seeds to the hot oil and cook until just turning golden, about 2 minutes. Add sesame seeds and toast for 1 minute more. Remove with a fine mesh strainer, reserving oil in pot.
- In a food processor, pulse toasted chiles until flake-like. Add seeds, fried shallot, fried garlic, tortilla, salt, sugar, bouillon, and citric acid. Pulse to desired texture.
- Return mixture to reserved oil over medium heat and toast for 3–4 minutes until everything is crispy. Cool to room temp.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Store in an airtight container lined with paper towels at room temperature.