Poison Beans

anchoguajillo

Substitute for Sauce from Asado de Puerco

Substitute for Sauce from Asado de Puerco

Recipe Yield

1 cup approximately

Cooking time

10 minutes

Rate this recipe

5 from 3 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 ancho chile stemmed and seeded
  • 1 guajillo chile stemmed and seeded
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Pinch cumin seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt

To Prepare

  • On a preheated comal over medium heat toast the ancho and guajillo chiles for about a minute per side. Transfer to a small saucepan and add the garlic clove, cover with water, and set over medium-high heat. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the chiles are rehydrated.
  • Place the chiles and garlic in the jar of a blender along with a cup of their cooking liquid and the oregano, cumin, and salt. Puree until completely smooth.

Comments

2comments inSubstitute for Sauce from Asado de Puerco

  1. Molenda

    Feb 13

    Hi Pati I just love your Recipes but I’m a little confused how to use this Sauce from Asado de Puerco, do we use it like cooking Meat in Adobo or do we use it like a Salsa ? Please let me know it really sounds delicious

    1. Pati Jinich

      Mar 08

      You could use it as both, but I like it better as a salsa 🙂

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