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Authentic Mexican Recipies – Make your own Chile Sauce

If you can get your hands on some fresh green chiles, you can make some delicious and tangy Chile Sauce. This sauce can be used for enchiladas, chile verde or in a taco or a burrito. Homemade green chile sauce can be fine-tuned to your liking because you can choose chiles that suit your taste and desired heat level.

A simple way to make your chiles into a sauce. Fresh roasted chiles are ideal, although you may substitute frozen roasted chiles. Use green chiles for chicken and pork dishes and red chiles for beef. Chile sauce is great in enchiladas or over burritos for a “wet” burrito.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

2 lbs red or green chiles, roasted and skin removed (See below for chile options)
2-3 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
juice of 1/4 lime
2 tablespoons oil
1-2 jalapenos seeded (optional for spiciness)
2 cups drinking water

Preparation:

After chiles are roasted and peeled cut the stem area off, and make a cut down the side of the chile. Open it up, and scrape the seeds out with a spoon. Blend chiles in food processor until chunky. Add in remaining ingredients and process until smooth. For a sauce made with dried red chiles, see how to re-hydrate the chiles here.You can use the finished sauce immediately, refrigerate it for 2-3 days, or freeze it for up to 6 months.Chile Options
Usually you want to choose larger chiles that are mild to medium in heat. There are not very many fresh, red chiles suitable for a chile sauce, but Chile Colorado chiles make a good choice. There are many good choices for green chiles. The mildest one is an Anaheim or a California. The next one would be a Poblano, a dark green chile which is mild to medium in heat with a sweeter flavor. For a little more heat, use Pasilla chiles (also known as Chilaca.) Depending on your region, you may have other chile options, or they may have different names. Just remember they need to be larger in size and mild to medium heat (your preference.) Jalapenos, Serranos and Habaneros are usually not suitable as a base for this sauce as they are far to powerful.Enjoy!Resources: Chelsie Kenyon at About.com

Thanks Chelsie!

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Authentic Mexican Recipes – Jalapeno Refried Black Beans

Mexican Re-fried Beans

A zesty, flavorful version of the traditional refried beans. Jalapenos add a mild heat and the cheese adds a subtle creamy flavor. These are a big hit at potlucks and fiestas.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

16 oz. black beans, cooked or canned
1/4 cup lard or bacon drippings
2 pickled jalapenos, seeded and diced
2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 cup shredded jack cheese or queso blanco

Preparation:

Prepare a large skillet by heating drippings or lard over medium heat. Cook the garlic, onions and jalapenos until slighlty wilted. Sprinkle in the cumin. Add in about 1/2 cup of beans and mash with back of spoon or mashing utensil. If the mixture seems thick, add about a tablespoon of liquid from canned beans or the cooking liquid. Continue to add beans and mash them together, adding liquid as necessary. Top with shredded cheese.

Recipe by: Chelsie Kenyon @ about.com

Re Published on January 5, 2012

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