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Ancho Chile Sauce

This deeply flavored sauce is part barbecue sauce, part red-wine reduction. Makes about 1 1/2 cups Recipe by Jamie Purviance July 2008

Ingredients

1 dried ancho chile, stemmed, seeded, coarsely torn 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon tomato paste 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup dry red wine 1/2 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon (packed) dark brown sugar 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation

Place chile in medium bowl. Pour enough boiling water over to cover; let soak until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving soaking liquid. Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saut? until soft, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste; stir 2 minutes. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add wine and softened chile; simmer 2 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons reserved chile soaking liquid, ketchup, and all remaining ingredients. Simmer 3 minutes, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Puree sauce in blender, adding more reserved soaking liquid by tablespoonfuls if too thick. do ahead Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

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