Enchilada Sauce Green Enchilada Sauce
Quoted message said:From: Carol <[email hidden]> Subject: Enchilada Sauce
Quoted message said:Once again, I've gone out for Mexican Food. Enchiladas are my favorite!
The reddish sauce that is put on them here in the Southwest is SOOOOO good and about the only basic
thing that I haven't been able to figure out how to make. I've asked how it is done several times
and all I've been told is "red chilies and water or broth". There has to be more to it than that.
Can anyone enlighten me?? > Ladydesertrat
Here are a couple of recipes you might like, enjoy.
Enchilada Sauce
1/4 cup oil
2/3 cup onion, finely minced 1-2 cloves garlic, finely minced
3/4 cup ground Cayenne powder 1 1/2 - 2 cups water 3 Tbsp.. flour
4/2 tsp. salt (use less if you use tomato sauce, as it is salty) 2 fresh tomatoes, pureed or about
10 oz. tomato sauce
In a skillet, brown the flour a little. Place oil in another saucepan and saute the onion until
transparent. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add flour to mixture and stir well for 1 minute.
Add the Cayenne chile powder and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add water plus extra water to thin if
necessary. Puree the tomatoes with the salt. Add the tomato mixture or tomato sauce, if desired.
Simmer for at least 10 minutes, or while you prepare the other ingredients for enchiladas. Will keep
in refrigerator for 1 week or may be frozen.
Green Enchilada Sauce
1 lbs fresh green tomatillos 1 cup water 4 serrano or jalapeno peppers 1 lime 1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 bunch fresh parsley 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 cup white vinegar 1 clove garlic 1 medium yellow or
white Spanish onion, peeled cinnamon nutmeg sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper
Prepare green sauce by peeling tomatillos, washing, and soaking in cold water for 10 minutes. Add
water to blender, and puree tomatillos at high speed until liquid. Add whole peppers, a handful of
cilantro and parsley to taste, the juice of one lime, oil, vinegar, garlic, and onion. Blend at high
speed until the liquid is homogeneous with suspended tomatillo seeds.
Add a small pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar, and salt and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste
(slightly sweet, quite citrusy, and preferably spicy). Simmer sauce, covered, in a deep pan over low
heat 40 minutes.
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