Chipotle Garlic Salsa Food

CHIPOTLE TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Arrange the tomatoes, onion and garlic close together on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning occasionally, until the tomatoes burst and all the vegetables are softened and charred, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
• Peel the garlic, then transfer to a blender along with the remaining broiled vegetables. Add 1/2 chipotle chile, the vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 cup water; puree until smooth. For more heat, add the remaining 1/2 chipotle and puree. If the salsa is too thick, add a splash of water. Let sit 30 minutes to let the flavors develop. Season with salt.

RECIPE: MEXICAN CHIPOTLE CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 80 minutes Yield: 6-8 servings Place 4 whole dried chipotle peppers in a bowl. Add a cup of boiled water to the bowl, and let sit for about 20-30 minutes. Add olive oil to a large pot over medium high heat. Heat until a flick of water sizzles upon contact, then add the cumin seeds and the chicken. Cook the chicken pieces on one side until they brown, about 5-7 minutes, and then flip the pieces and cook on the other side, about 5 minutes. Add onions and garlic, and cook until they become soft, fragrant, and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add celery, carrots, and corn niblets, stir, and cook for another 5 minutes. Then, add the oregano and the broth, stir, and bring soup to a simmer. In the meantime, return to your chipotle peppers that have been soaking in hot water for 20-30 minutes. Drain the water, and then chop the coarse stems off the peppers. Then, slice them in half lengthwise, and rinse out the seeds. Mince the peppers and add them to the soup. Once you have added the chipotles, cover the pot with a lid and simmer the soup for an additional 60 minutes or so, or until chicken breaks apart easily with a spoon. Allow soup to cool, and then add salt to taste. Upon serving, garnish bowls with a squeeze of fresh lime and a handful of of fresh chopped cilantro. If the soup is too spicy for your tastes, serve with a dollop of plain yogurt to cool the heat.

CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Add the diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chiles, lime juice, cumin, salt, sugar, black pepper, chipotle peppers, cilantro and onions to a food processor and blend until totally combined. Give it a taste to check for seasoning.
• Make the salsa several hours before serving, as it will give the flavors a chance to dance! Keeps in the fridge, covered, for about a week.

SMOKY CHIPOTLE PEPPER SALSA

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Put peppers onto a baking sheet, skin-side up, grill until skins are black, then put into a bowl and cover. Leave until cool, then peel skins away.
• Scoop out and discard tomato seeds. Put tomatoes into a food processor with garlic, lime juice, oil and chipotle paste. Add peppers, then pulse until chunky. Stir onion and coriander through, then serve.

CHIPOTLE GARLIC SALSA

Steps:

• Place tomatoes, with their juice, in a medium non-reactive saucepan. Finely chop or puree the chiles with their liquid and add to the tomatoes. (If a milder sauce is desired, only use half the chiles.) Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 30 to 45 minutes until reduced by about one--quarter.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice or mince the garlic cloves. Add with the remaining ingredients during the last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking time. When the salsa has reached the desired consistency, remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Adjust seasoning. and let cool to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator, tightly covered, up to one week or freeze up to 3 months.
• NOTE: For a smoother consistency, puree all or part of the tomato-chile mixture before adding the other ingredients.

CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, about 20 minutes. The liquid should be reduced by one-third and the tomato skins should be falling off. Set aside to cool.
• Pour the mixture into a blender or a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Puree until smooth and then pass through a strainer. Serve chilled. Chipotle salsa can be stored in the refrigerator up to 5 days or frozen.

CHIPOTLE TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Place all in a large pot bringing to a boil then reduce and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Fill into hot sterile jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace removing any air bubbles.
• Being careful not to leave any salsa on the rims.
• Wipe jar rims with a clean, damp paper towel. Put on lids and screw on metal bands.
• Process for 10 minutes in a hot water bath.
• Label and store in a dark place. Use with 1 year.

CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Char the tomatoes on a grill, under a broiler, or in a cast iron pan. Put them in a bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Mix together. Season with salt and pepper.;

CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Line baking pan with foil.
• Lightly oil pan with olive oil.
• Broil tomatillos, tomatoes, garlic (with skin on), and onion until browned on all sides, turning frequently.
• Remove skins from garlic.
• Place vegetables in food processor or blender and add remaining ingredients.
• Chop coarsely or pulse lightly.
• Season to taste.

CHIPOTLE SALMON TACOS WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Whisk together the chipotle powder, cumin, orange zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss with the salmon and set aside.
• Meanwhile, cut off the tops and bottoms of the oranges with a sharp knife. Place cut-side down, then cut off the peel and white pith. One at a time, hold each orange over a bowl and cut along the membranes to remove the segments, letting them fall into the bowl. Squeeze the juice from the membranes into the bowl. Chop the orange slices into small pieces, then return to the bowl. Add the avocado, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice and a pinch of salt; toss well.
• Lightly oil the grill and add the corn. Grill, turning occasionally, until charred all over, 12 to 15 minutes. After a few minutes, add the salmon to the grill and cook until well marked and charred at the edges, about 2 to 4 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Grill the tortillas until marked and warmed, 20 to 30 seconds per side.
• Cut the corn kernels off the cob and toss with the avocado-orange salsa. Divide the tortillas among plates and top with the salmon, salsa and more cilantro. Serve with the lime wedges.

CHIPOTLE-PEPITA SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400º F degrees.
• Spread pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet and toast until they begin to pop and turn brown, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• In a blender, combine the chopped tomato, onion, garlic, cilantro, cumin, coriander, chili powder, chipotles, adobo sauce, olive oil, salt, sugar, and 1/2 cup of the toasted pumpkin seeds.
• Stir in the lime juice.
• Refrigerate salsa for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to combine.
• Bring salsa to room temperature for 30 minutes before service.
• Great with fish.

CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Add tomatoes and their juices, garlic, chiles, chipotle sauce, and onion to the bowl of a food processor. Blitz until slightly chunky.
• Add cilantro and lime juice, then pulse until salsa is almost smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.