Citizens, a classic Mexican red enchilada sauce is beyond any doubt one of the most versatile condiments you can have in your fridge!
Despite the sad and divisive words coming out of the White House these days, it is important to remember the close historic ties between the United States and Mexico! Tex-Mex cuisine also makes wonderful use of this versatile condiment.
Don’t think this delicious chile sauce is limited to just enchiladas or Mexican cuisine – try dipping a grilled cheese into this and discover a new revelation on a classic!
It’s also great with scrambled eggs, chips, chicken, pork and pretty much any dish that benefits from a “pop” of well-rounded spicy heat!
My beloved wife is sensitive to gluten, and most enchilada sauce recipes use flour – mine doesn’t. It does call for lard, and I highly recommend using this delicious fat. Avocado oil is a more healthy choice, but is definitely less tasty.
The goal for obtaining the correct texture for this sauce is for it to be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
This sauce recipe is resolutely traditional and includes a hint of molé DNA through its use of a touch of Mexican chocolate. This will be the best enchilada sauce you will ever taste, , and it is resolutely traditional!
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PrintThe Hirshon Mexican Red Enchilada Sauce
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Ingredients
- 3 dried guajillo chiles, seeded
- 2 dried ancho chiles, seeded
- 1 small chipotle en adobo sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1 tsp minced garlic, about 1 clove
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves roasted garlic, pulp squeezed out of skins
- 1 teaspoon top-quality Mexican oregano
- 1 small portion Abuelita Mexican chocolate, about 1/8 of a tablet
- 1 1/2 tsp freshly-ground cumin
- 4 cups hot chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons lard (preferred) or avocado oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the seeded dried chiles and 3 cups of stock. Let the chiles soak for about 20 minutes, until softened.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the lard or avocado oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chipotle, roasted garlic, salt, oregano, and cumin and cook for about 5 minutes more.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the softened chiles into a large blender. Add all contents from sauté pan.
- Add in 1 cup of the chile-soaked stock, the remaining 1 cup of stock, minced garlic, and the Abuelita Mexican chocolate.
- Blend until smooth.
- Strain the sauce through a fine strainer and discard the pulp. Add more chili soaking liquid to thin the sauce to your liking.
- Heat the remaining lard or oil in the same sauté pan over high heat. Slowly add the sauce being careful to avoid splatters. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, then reduce the heat to low and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
- Cool and store in the refrigerator until ready to use or freeze flat in gallon freezer bags for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition
- Calories: 115.33 kcal
- Sugar: 2.57 g
- Sodium: 632.82 mg
- Fat: 8.84 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.38 g
- Trans Fat: 0.0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.56 g
- Fiber: 2.93 g
- Protein: 1.74 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
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