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Mark Miller's Red Chile Sauce

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By Mark Miller with John Harisson

Posted July 23rd, 2007

This article is reprinted with permission from The Great Chile Book, by Mark Charles Miller, (1991, Ten Speed Press)

The Great Chile Book

Servings:	16
Author Notes:	This is my own version of New Mexico's most famous sauce. It has no rough edges, as so many sauces do. Instead, it is a round, smooth, deep sauce given extra dimensions by the combination of different types of red chiles it contains. Serve it with complex, hearty dishes, such as venison, red meats, grilled food, and enchiladas. For good results, it is important that you use good quality chiles.
Ingredients:	4 ounces whole dried New Mexico red chiles 2 ounces whole dried ancho chiles 2 ounces whole dried cascabel chiles 2 whole dried chipotle chiles or chipotles in adobo sauce 1 teaspoon adobo sauce 2 quarts water 1 pound Roma tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped white onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 5 large cloves garlic, roasted, peeled and finely chopped 1 teaspoon roasted ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons roasted ground Mexican oregano 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons peanut oil or lard
Instructions:	Makes About 4 Cups Remove stems and seeds from the chiles. Dry roast the chiles in a 250Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â°F oven for 3 to four minutes. Add the roasted chiles to water that has been heated to just below boiling. Allow them to sit for 20 minutes or until soft. Drain, reserving the liquid. Puree the roasted, re-hydrated chiles. Blacken the tomatoes in a skillet or under a broiler (about 5 minutes). SautÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â© the onion in the oil over low heat until browned. Put chiles in a blender and add blackened tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt. Add 1 cup of the reserved Chile soaking water (taste the Chile soaking water before adding it, if it is not bitter, use it, if it is bitter, use plain water or chicken stock instead). Puree to a smooth paste, adding more Chile water, water, or chicken stock if necessary. Add oil or lard to a high-sided pan, and heat until almost smoking. Refry sauce at a sizzle for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring continuously. Do not allow sauce to get too thick; add water if necessary. Sauce can be kept for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.