Red Chile Sauce Two Different Ways - Caribe and Chile Powder

 

Red Chile Sauce made with Chile Powder 2 Tablespoons flour 2 Tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil 3-4 Tablespoons red Chile powder 1 ½ cups water ¼-teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove fresh, diced finely ¼-teaspoon salt 1/8 or pinch of dried oregano Heat oil in medium size saucepan on medium to low heat. After about a minute, add flour and stir constantly so it does not burn. Cook for approximately one minute and then add red chile powder, continue stirring constantly. The consistency will be crumbly. After another minute, begin to whisk in cold water slowly. Once the sauce begins to boil, add garlic, oregano and salt. Continue cooking for 20 minutes on low heat. Use sauce right away for enchiladas, chile beans, or store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Link to buy Red Chile Powder from The Fruit Basket: https://thefruitbasketabq.com/ Chile Caribe – Fresh Red Chile Sauce 10 – 15 New Mexico red chile pods 4 cups water 1 large garlic clove 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano 1 cup water Preheat the oven to 325. Add chile pods, stems removed, to a baking sheet and heat in the oven for about 2-3 minutes. Watch them carefully, you don't want them to burn, just warm up a bit. Now add chile pods to a blender with garlic clove and kosher salt. Cover chile pods with 2 cups of water, just enough water to cover pods. Blend until very smooth. At this point, you can add the chile to containers and freeze to use later, but if you decide to prepare it right away, here are the directions.

Prepare red chile caribe sauce: Heat oil, add flour and cook for one minute. Add chile puree, and whisk until smooth. Add approximately 1 cup of water, slowly, after sauce has started to boil. Add more water, if needed. Once the sauce has boiled, turn down the heat and add oregano. Let cook for 20 minutes, and add more salt to taste. Use sauce for tamales, carne adovada, or just to flavor your beans. Because it is much more time consuming than making red chile from powder, it is often reserved for special occasions. My family uses it as gravy for Thanksgiving dinner! Link to buy Red Chile Pods: https://thefruitbasketabq.com/shop/ol...

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