* Exported from MasterCook * Essential Simmered Tomatillo-Serrano Sauce Recipe By : Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 lb tomatillos (10-12 medium) -- husked & rinsed fresh serrano chiles (roughly 3) -- stemmed 1 1/2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil -- or lard 1 med white onion -- roughly chopped 2 lg cloves garlic -- peeled, roughly chop 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1/3 cup cilantro -- roughly chopped salt (1/2 to 3/4 tsp) -- depending on broth The tomatillos and chiles: Roasting method: Lay the tomatillos and chiles on a baking sheet and place about 4 inches below a very hot broiler. When the tomatillos and chiles begin to blister, blacken and soften on one side, about 5 minutes, turn them over and roast the other side. Transfer tomatillos and chiles and any accumulated juices to a food processor or blender*. The puree: Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a deep, medium-large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until deep golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook a minute longer, then scrape the browned mixture into the processor or blender. If using a blender, cover it loosely. Now, pulse whatever machine you are using to reduce the ingredients to a rough-looking puree - smooth enough to hold together, but rough enough to keep it from that uninteresting baby-food blahness. Finishing the sauce: Wipe the skillet clean; then heat the remaining 1/2 tbsp of the oil over medium-high heat. When hot enough to make a drop of puree sizzle sharply, pour it in all at once and stir constantly for 4-5 minutes, as the sauce base sears and sizzles into a darker and thicker mass. (You'll notice that characteristic roasty, tangy aroma fill the kitchen.) Stir in the broth, let return to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer briskly until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 10 minutes. (You can check the consistency by spooning a little on a plate. If it looks watery, solids separating quickly from the broth, simmer it longer. If it mounds thickly, stir in a little broth or water.) Stir in cilantro, then taste and season with salt. Makes 2-1/2 cups of sauce. Can be made 4-5 days ahead. If frozen, whiz it in the blender or processor to get it back to a beautiful texture. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Serving Ideas : stew chicken in it, use in enchiladas NOTES : * I used a hand blender. I scooped the mixture into the hand blender container and then used the hand blender. I used this sauce tonight. I put some on the bottom of a plate. Put some leftover chicken on top and then spread a lot of it all over the top of the chicken, covered with foil and heated it up for about 1/2 hour in a 300 degree F oven. Came out great. Served with other leftovers. DH loved it. Great sauce. I put some of the Essential Salsa on the side too. Needed more chiles, IMHO. I have a ton in the garden so I know what I'll be doing with them. RisaG Great Gift Ideas MK Independent Beauty Consultant mailto: radiorlg@home.com Risa's Food Service http://www.geocities.com/radiorlg Updated 9/21/01 ----- Original Message ----- From: "OverFedLongHairedLeapingGnome" To: Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 4:11 AM Subject: Re: List Options - Was: Re: [CH] Irrelevant postings V8 #433 > At 1:36 AM -0400 9/28/01, Ed Johnson wrote: > >Do you folks like the way Michael has this list configured > >whereby if one wants to simply reply to a message on the list, he > >cannot do so by simply hitting the "Reply" icon in his mail > >reader? > > > > actually, this configuration probably helps to *prevent* email from > being posted to the list rather than going to the orginial > poster/person because one must insert the list's email address before > sending it, i.e. you can NOT (usually) just reply to the list... > > anywho, I think it's groovy where it's at....and I also think we're > all a little stressed, understandably, but let's talk chiles and > leave the patriotism, terrorism, capitalism, radicalism (eh?), > dramaticism, as well as the anger at home or with friends or on lists > where it's *supposed* to be the topic... > > so, let's grab some fresh salsa, whip out the Twister[TM!] game, and > all get nekkid in a pile...left foot yellow, right foot blue... > > -- > Peace, Hendrix, and Chiles....... > > Rael64 > Monk of the TCS > Order of Enlightened Twister