**Savory and Tangy Roasted Red Guajillo Salsa with Tomatillos: A Culinary Journey to Mexican Flavors**
Embark on a culinary adventure to the vibrant streets of Mexico with our Roasted Red Guajillo Salsa, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This authentic Mexican salsa is a delightful blend of roasted red guajillo peppers, tangy tomatillos, and a medley of aromatic spices. Its rich, smoky, and slightly spicy profile makes it the perfect accompaniment to tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and any Mexican dish that craves a burst of flavor. Our recipe offers a step-by-step guide to creating this delicious salsa, along with variations that cater to different preferences, including a tomatillo salsa verde, a roasted tomato salsa roja, and a spicy habanero salsa. Get ready to elevate your Mexican culinary experience with our Roasted Red Guajillo Salsa and its delightful variations.
SALSA ROJA: RED CHILE-TOMATILLO SALSA
Provided by Food Network
Categories condiment
Time 20m
Yield about 1 3/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Toasting and roasting. Preheat a broiler.
- In an ungreased skillet over medium heat, toast the chiles, stirring for 1 minute, until they are very aromatic (some will have slightly darkened spots on them). Transfer to a bowl, cover with hot water and rehydrate for 30 minutes.
- In the same skillet, roast the garlic, turning regularly, until soft and blotchy-dark in places, about 15 minutes. Cool and slip off the papery skin.
- Roast the tomatillos on a baking sheet 4 inches below a very hot broiler until soft, even blackened in spots, about 5 minutes on each side. Cool, then transfer the contents of the baking sheet (including any juices) to a blender or a food processor.
- Finishing the salsa: Drain the chiles and add to the tomatillos along with the garlic. Puree, then scrape into a serving dish. Stir in enough water to give a spoonable consistency, usually about 1/4 cup. Season with salt, usually 1 teaspoon, and the optional sugar. Refrigerated, the salsa keeps for several days.
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!
GUAJILLO AND TOMATILLO SALSA
Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Categories Condiment/Spread Blender Tomato Vegetable Vegetarian Hot Pepper Healthy Gourmet
Yield Makes about 1 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat a dry heavy medium skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat until hot, then toast chiles briefly on all sides, pressing flat with tongs, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
- Simmer tomatillos in water to cover in a small saucepan until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a blender and add chiles, onion, garlic, orange juice, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Blend until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature.
TOMATILLO GUAJILLO MILD SALSA FOR CANNING
Salsa verde NOT! ;) Tomatillos are disguised in this salsa. It's not green but red from the Guajillos [gwah-HEE-yoh]. This is a mild tangy peppery salsa but if you prefer to add more heat go right ahead a add a ghost chili and leave the seeds in the jalapenos.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Sauces
Time 1h30m
Yield 11-12 1/2 pint jars, 50 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.
- Place Guajillos in a bowl breaking up in small pieces to soften faster and cover with boiling water. Cover the bowl. Give it an hour to rehydrate.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- On a large pan place, tomatillos, jalapenos, onion, garlic, shishitos, lime and oil tossing to lightly coat. Spread in a single layer.
- Roast for 30 minutes.
- In a blender or food processor place lime zest and soaked guajillos with soaking water, roasted veggies discarding the skins from the garlic and stems from shishito chiles. Along with the rest of the listed ingredients. Pulse to a semi smooth salsa.
- Place in pot to heat to desired thickness.
- Ladle hot salsa into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot salsa. Wipe rim. I like to wipe with vinegar. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
- Process jars in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed. If they do refrigerate and enjoy. Label jars and enjoy giving as gifts and eating, Storing for up to a year.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 15.6, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 47.4, Carbohydrate 2.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.5, Protein 0.5
Tips:
- Choose ripe, firm tomatillos for the best flavor.
- Roast the tomatillos and guajillo chiles until they are slightly charred and blistered.
- Allow the roasted vegetables to cool slightly before handling.
- Use a blender or food processor to puree the salsa until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Season the salsa to taste with salt, lime juice, and cilantro.
- For a spicier salsa, leave the seeds in the guajillo chiles.
- Serve the salsa immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Roasted Red Guajillo Salsa with Tangy Tomatillos is a versatile condiment that can be used on tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or as a dipping sauce for chips.
Conclusion:
Roasted Red Guajillo Salsa with Tangy Tomatillos is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of roasted tomatillos, guajillo chiles, and fresh cilantro creates a flavorful and tangy salsa that is sure to please everyone. Whether you are serving it on tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or as a dipping sauce for chips, this salsa is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a flavorful and easy-to-make salsa, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.
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