Salsa Quemada Riques Recipes

SALSA QUEMADA RIQUES

Steps:

• Rinse peppers under cold water.
• In skillet (medium heat) heat chilies, turning occasionally.
• You will start smelling their roasted aroma.
• Be careful not to burn them.
• It will take approximately 3 minutes.
• Put chilies into a bowl; cover with hot water and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Drain chilies thoroughly.
• Remove most seeds, leaving in a few (approximately 15).
• Put chilies in blender and blend with remaining ingredients.
• Serve with totopos (chips).
• Also works great with pork, beef tenderloin and lamb.

SALSA QUEMADA (ROASTED TOMATO SALSA)

Steps:

• 1. Make sure your kitchen is well ventilated. Put a piece of aluminum foil in a heavy sauté pan (preferably cast iron) and set it over medium-high heat. Place the whole tomatoes, chile, and garlic cloves in the pan and dry-roast them on all sides until well charred and soft. The garlic and chiles will be done quickly; the tomatoes may take 10 minutes or longer to cook.
• 2. Peel the garlic and stem the chile. Place the tomatoes, garlic, and chile in a food processor with the onion, salt, and cilantro. Pulse until the salsa is smooth and taste for seasoning. The salsa will keep, refrigerated, for several days. Reseason before use.