* Exported from MasterCook *

                      Simmered Tomato-Habanero Sauce

Recipe By     : Rick Bayless
Serving Size  : 0     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Rick Bayless Salsa              Salsa


  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2         pounds  ripe tomatoes -- 3 medium-large or 9-12 plum
  1 1/2    tablespoons  rich tasting lard or olive or vegetable
                        oil
  1              small  white onion (4-ounce) -- thinly sliced
  1               each  fresh habanero chile -- halved
     1/2      teaspoon  salt -- to taste

Roasting the tomatoes:  THE GRIDDLE METHOD: Line a griddle or heavy skillet
with aluminum foil and heat over medium.  Lay the tomatoes on the foil and
roast, turning several times, until blistered, blackened and softened,
about 10 minutes.  Don't worry if some of the skin sticks to the foil.  THE
BROILER METHOD: Lay the tomatoes on a baking sheet and place about 4 inches
below a very hot broiler.  Roast until blistered and blackened on one side,
about 6 minutes; flip the tomatoes and roast the other side.

Cool, then peel, collecting any juice with the tomatoes.  Coarsely puree
tomatoes and juices in a food processor or blender.

The sauce:  In a medium-size (2-3 quart) sauce pan, heat the lard or oil
over medium.  Add the onions and fry until deep golden, about 8 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and chile halves and simmer 15 minutes or so stirring
often, until nicely reduced but not dry (it should be an easily spoon able
consistency). Taste (it will be wonderfully picante and nicely perfumed),
season with salt, remove the chile if you want and it's ready to use.

Source:  Mexican Kitchen
Yield:  2 cups

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 130 Calories; 2g Fat (11.8% calories
from fat); 5g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;
1122mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 5 1/2 Vegetable.

NOTES : Good with tamales.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0


From: ghasting@nohomespam.com (Greg Hastings)
Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
Date: 20 Oct 2000 23:55:20 GMT