Mole Sauce

This sauce is Oaxacan-style.12 ounces whole dried anchos and pasilla chiles1 to 2 chiles de ?rbol or dried chipotlesWater6 tablespoons sesame seeds1 teaspoon anise seeds1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds4 tables ...

New Mexico Red Chile Puree

10 New Mexico Red chiles1 1/3 cups cider vinegar2 tablespoons minced onion1 tablespoon minced garlicFor a milder pur?e, rub chiles between your palms to remove most of the seeds. Chop c ...

Orange-Sour Cream Sauce

This is great over grilled or raw fresh fruit.16 ounces sour cream1/2 cup brown sugar, packed2 tablespoons orange juice2 tablespoons orange-flavor liqueur1 teaspoon grated orange peelMix a ...

Basic Tex-Mex Sauce

4 medium to large ancho chiles2 tablespoons olive oil6 ounces lean stew meat, cut into 1/4-inch pieces or smaller5 cups water1/2 onion, cut in half2 teaspoons Mexican oregano5 cloves garlic1/4 ...

Pumpkin Seed Sauce

1 pound Mexican tomatillos1 large white onion, chopped1 tablespoon mashed garlic1 poblano chile and 1 fresh jalape?o    chile, stems and seeds removed1 cup fresh cilantro leaves ...

Quick Mole Sauce

1 jar mole paste2 teaspoons peanut oilFew squeezes of orange juiceChicken stock, as neededHeat mole paste with peanut oil, orange juice to taste and enough chicken stock to make a sauce.

Quick Pumpkin Seed Sauce

4 mild New Mexican red chiles1/2 cup blanched almonds3/4 cup dry pumpkin seeds, peeled1 slice toast1 clove garlic, minced3 cups chicken broth or water1/2 cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon saltA ...

Ranch-Style Sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons jalape?o chiles, seeded/minced1/2 cup onion, chopped2 cups tomatoes, chopped2 teaspoons vinegar1/4 teaspoon ground black pepperLight beef broth or waterHeat ...

Red Chile Paste

This is the basis for enchiladas and chile con carne.24 dried red chiles2 tablespoons mashed garlic1 teaspoon salt2 quarts water or to coverWash whole dry chile pods. Wearing rubber gloves, remove ...

Red Chile Sauce

36 medium dried red Anaheim chiles3 teaspoons chopped fresh garlic3/4 teaspoon salt3 cups chicken stockRinse, stem and seed the chiles, and place in a pot filled with water. Cover; bring to a boil ...