Mexican Essentials Homemade Taco Sauce Food

HOMEMADE TACO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened slightly, 5-7 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to an airtight container, refrigerate up to 3 days.

MEXICAN ESSENTIALS: HOMEMADE TACO SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 3. THE BASE
• 4. Take the dried onions and grind them to a powder, and reserve.
• 5. Chef's Tip: You can put the onions into a spice blender, grind them using a Mortar and pestle, or cover them with a paper towel, and whack them with a kitchen hammer... up to you.
• 6. Add the dried onions, cumin, garlic powder, and paprika to a saucepan over medium heat.
• 7. Cook the dry spices in the pan, until they become fragrant, about 90 seconds.
• 8. Chef's Note: Heating up the spices in a dry pan, is called: Blooming... And it greatly enhances their flavor.
• 9. Add the water and vinegar to the dry spices, and whisk to combine.
• 10. Add the tomato paste and puree, and then whisk to combine.
• 11. THE HEAT
• 12. Play with the chili powder and cayenne, until you like the heat level.
• 13. Add a tiny pinch of sugar, and kosher salt, to taste.
• 14. Allow the mixture to lightly simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
• 15. After the sauce cools, store in non-reactive containers with tight-fitting lids, and store in the fridge until needed.
• 16. Chef's Tip: This sauce can be frozen for several months (it will never last that long), or it can be canned.
• 17. Chef's Note: If the sauce is too thick you can thin it with a bit of water, a tablespoon at a time, until you have the right consistency.
• 18. PLATE/PRESENT
• 19. Use it as a base sauce for tacos, a sauce for Mexican pizzas; even as a sauce for enchiladas, or burritos. Enjoy.
• 20. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

MEXICAN ESSENTIALS: MILD TOPPING RED SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. You will need a saucepan, and a non-reactive jar to store the sauce in.
• 3. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 4. Add the tomato sauce, water, and vinegar to a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring up to a simmer.
• 5. Place the dry ingredients into a spice blender, and blend until finely ground.
• 6. Add to the simmering sauce.
• 7. Continue to simmer for 5 - 7 minutes.
• 8. Remove from the heat, allow to cool.
• 9. Store in a non-reactive container in the fridge, until ready to use.
• 10. PLATE/PRESENT
• 11. Use anywhere you want a piquant sauce for your Mexican recipes. Enjoy.
• 12. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

HOMEMADE TACO SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir tomato sauce, water, vinegar, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt, chili powder, paprika, sugar, and cayenne pepper together in a saucepan over low heat; cook at a simmer until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Cool sauce slightly before serving.