Roasted Tomato and Three-Chile Salsa |
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Time: 1 1/4 hours. The layers of deep flavor come from roasted vegetables and pan-toasted chiles. Ingredients:
2 medium firm-ripe tomatoes |
1 medium onion, cut crosswise in 4 slices |
5 unpeeled garlic cloves |
10 dried cascabel chiles |
10 dried arbol chiles*, stems removed |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce |
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
about 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt |
Directions:
1. Preheat broiler and set a rack 3 in. from heating element. Line a large rimmed baking pan with foil and put tomatoes, onion, and garlic in it. Broil the vegetables, turning as needed, until browned in spots all over, 15 to 20 minutes; transfer to a bowl as done. Let cool.
2. Meanwhile, wipe dried chiles clean with a damp cloth. Pull out and discard seeds and stems from cascabels (break chiles open a bit if needed). Turn on fan over stove. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add cascabel and arbol chiles, and cook, turning often with a slotted spoon, until slightly softened and darkened in spots, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Reserving oil in pan, transfer chiles to a small, deep bowl and pour 2 cups boiling water on top. Let stand until chiles are softened, about 20 minutes. Discard 1 cup liquid.
4. Whirl chiles and remaining liquid with chipotle in a food processor until very smooth. Cut tomatoes and onion into chunks. Peel garlic. Add vegetables to chile purée and pulse until nearly smooth.
5. Reheat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add chile mixture and bring to a simmer, stirring. Cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes to blend flavors.
6. Pour salsa into a bowl and let cool. Stir in lemon juice and season to taste with salt.
7. *Buy in your supermarket's international foods aisle or at a Latino market.
8. Make ahead: Chill airtight up to 1 week.
9. Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/4-cup serving.
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