Chile Garlic Paste Recipes

RED CHILE PASTE

Steps:

• Make a slit in each of the ancho chiles and New Mexico chiles with a sharp knife, and remove the seeds and stem. Place the chiles in a large saucepan, and add the chicken stock, onion, and garlic. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the chiles have softened, about 15 minutes.
• Pour the chile mixture into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the mixture moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the chile mixture right in the cooking pot.

HOMEMADE CHILI GARLIC SAUCE (HUY FONG BRAND COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Combine the peppers, garlic, salt, sugar, vinegar, and water in a blender. Blend on medium until chunky. Remove 1/4 of the blended mixture.
• Turn the blender to high and liquify the remaining contents of the blender.
• Strain the liquified mixture so that you are left with just the juices.
• Add the strained juice and reserved chunky bits to a pot.
• Meanwhile, add the cornstarch to a small bowl with 1 teaspoon water, stir to mix well to make a slurry.
• Heat the pot over medium-high heat. Once warm, add the cornstarch slurry and bring to a boil.
• After reaching a boil, remove from heat and allow to cool completely. The chili garlic sauce is ready to serve.
• To store, transfer the chili garlic sauce to a clean mason jar and seal it. Store in the fridge for up to 1 month.

CHILE GARLIC PASTE

Steps:

• Put chiles in a bowl and cover with boiling water and a small plate to keep them submerged. Soak for about 30 minutes, or until soft. Reserve a bit of the soaking water. Clean each chile: remove stem, then pull or slit open; do this over sink, as they will contain a lot of water. Scrape out seeds, retaining some if you want a hotter paste.
• Put chiles, any seeds you might be using, the oil, a large pinch of salt and the garlic, if you are using it, in a blender or food processor. Purée until smooth, adding a spoonful of soaking water at a time, until consistency is a thick paste.
• Use immediately or cool, cover tightly, and refrigerate for up to two days. Just before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

CHILI PASTE WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Combine chilies, sesame seeds, garlic& water.
• Heat oil in small saucepan.
• Test oil by dropping in a few Szechwan peppercorns.
• (It should sizzle but not burn).
• Pour hot oil over chili mixture.
• Cool& strain off the oil.