Salsa Borracho - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 large dried red chilies
    1 large ancho chili
    2 cups boiling water
    2 large ripe tomatoes
    1/3 onion, finely chopped
    1/4 cup gold tequila
    4 garlic cloves, peeled & coarsely chopped
    3 tablespoons lime juice
    1 fresh jalapeno, coarsely chopped
    1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
    salt
Preparation
    Set a skillet or griddle over medium high heat and toast the dried red and ancho chiles (without any liquid), turning a few times until they are flexible and lightly colored (do not scorch); depending on your stove it may take anywhere from 1 minute to 5 minutes.
    Remove the chiles from heat and cool slightly.
    Stem and seed the chiles and tear them into small pieces.
    In a medium heat-proof bowl, pour the 2 cups boiling water over the chiles.
    Cover, let stand, stirring occasionally, until cool.
    Drain the chile pieces, reserving about 3 tablespoons of the soaking water.
    Preheat the broiler.
    In a shallow pan, broil the tomatoes, turning them once, 15-20 minutes; the peels should be blackened.
    Remove from broiler and cool slightly.
    Core (but DON'T peel) tomatoes and coarsely chop them.
    In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients BUT the cilantro, including tomato peels and chile pieces with their reserved water.
    Blend until smooth.
    Stir in cilantro before serving.

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