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     Chile Pesto

Category   Sauces
Sub Category   None

Ingredients
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 large clove garlic, minced
4 dried New Mexico chiles, (see Ingredient note), stemmed, seeded and broken into 2 inch pieces
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup pepitas, (pumpkin seeds), toasted (see Tip)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
 

Instructions
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring constantly, for 20 seconds more. Add chiles; cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add water and immediately turn off the heat. When the water stops boiling, pour the chile mixture into a small bowl. Make sure all the pieces are submerged; cover and set aside to soften, 20 minutes. Pour the chile mixture into a food processor or large blender. Add pepitas, thyme, cumin and salt. Pulse a few times, then process until smooth, or to the desired consistency, scraping down the sides occasionally.
Dried New Mexico chiles are sweet with a hint of spiciness. To toast pepitas, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
A cross between an enchilada sauce and mole, this pesto pairs well with grilled meat or vegetables.


Originally Submitted
10/31/2009





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