Chuck’s Chipotle Sauce

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This recipe is part of a five-part series devoted to chipotles–those many varieties of smoked chiles. You can go here to start reading–and cooking with–chipotles of all kinds.

Ingredients

12 reconstituted chipotle chiles
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced
3 cups water
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup tomato sauce
Salt to taste
2 cups white distilled vinegar (or more or less)

 

Instructions

Place all the ingredients except the white vinegar in a saucepan, cover and simmer over low heat for about an hour or until the liquid is reduced to about 1 1/2 cups. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender and puree.

Combine the puree and the white vinegar in a bowl and mix thoroughly to the desired consistency. Strain the sauce through a sieve and discard the solids. Bottle in sterilized jars.

Chipotle-Tomatillo Sauce

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This recipe is part of a five-part series devoted to chipotles–those many varieties of smoked chiles. You can go here to start reading–and cooking with–chipotles of all kinds.

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound tomatillos, halved
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo
1 teaspoon vinegar
Salt to taste

 

Instructions

In a skillet, saute the onions and garlic in the oil until soft and slightly browned.

In a food processor or blender, combine all the ingredients except the salt and puree. Transfer the puree to a skillet and simmer for 20 minutes to thicken slightly. Salt to taste.

Chipotle-Corn Salsa with Poblanos and Morels

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This recipe is part of a five-part series devoted to chipotles–those many varieties of smoked chiles. You can go here to start reading–and cooking with–chipotles of all kinds.

Ingredients

5 ears of corn in husks
5 tablespoons diced morels (or other wild mushrooms, rehydrated if dried)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, stems and seeds removed, diced
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, minced
1 small onion, chopped and sauteed
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
1 tablespoon minced chipotles in adobo
2 teaspoons fresh marjoram, minced
1 teaspoon freshly squuezed lime juice
Salt to taste

 

Instructions

Place the corn on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, turning often, until the corn is blackened on all sides. Allow to cool.

Cook the morels in 2 teaspoons of the olive oil until well browned, about 10 minutes.

Shuck the corn and brush with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Grill or broil the corn until the kernels brown, about 10 minutes. Cut the kernels from the cob and reserve.

Combine the corn and the morels with the remaining ingredients (and the remaining olive oil) and mix well. Serve warm on a bed of greens.

Guacamole con Chipotle

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This recipe is part of a five-part series devoted to chipotles–those many varieties of smoked chiles. You can go here to start reading–and cooking with–chipotles of all kinds.

Ingredients

2 ripe Hass Avocados, peeled and pitted
1 small white onion, minced
1 medium tomato, minced
1 tablespoonfreshly squeezed lime or lemon juice
2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced
Salt to taste

 

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Cover and serve chilled.

Tournedos Chipotle

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This recipe is part of a five-part series devoted to chipotles–those many varieties of smoked chiles. You can go here to start reading–and cooking with–chipotles of all kinds.

Ingredients

4 beef fillets, 1 to 2 inches thick
Olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 canned chipotle in adobo chiles
1 medium tomato, peeled and seeds removed, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups beef broth
1 cup dry red wine

 

Instructions

Brush the steaks with olive oil and let sit while preparing the sauce.

In a pan, saute the onion and garlic in the vegetable oil until browned. Add the chipotle, tomato, oregano, sugar, and pepper. Saute for an additional couple of minutes. Stir in the broth and wine and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until reduced by a half.

Remove from the heat and puree in a blender until smooth and then strain. Return to the pan and keep warm until ready for serving.

Broil or grill the steaks to desired doneness.

To serve, place some of the sauce on a plate, place the steak on the sauce and top with additional sauce.