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On the jar: Smokehall Guajillo–crema Tostada

shake · dressing

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 min

Smokehall Guajillo-Crema Tostada

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Bricia Lopez recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Bricia Lopez.

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Ratio

Ratio by volume: Olive Oil 60 ml, Tabasco 5 ml, Mexican Crema 240 ml, Oregano 10 ml, Garlic Salt 5 ml, Chili Powder 5 ml, Pepper 5 ml, Cayenne 1 ml
Olive Oil 60 mlTabasco 5 mlMexican Crema 240 mlOregano 10 mlGarlic Salt 5 mlChili Powder 5 ml

Ingredients

  • Olive Oil¼ cup olive oil (guajillo oil base) (60 ml)
  • Guajillo2 dried guajillo (rings), low simmer 7 min
  • Tabasco1 tsp Tabasco Original (5 ml)
  • Mexican Crema1 cup Mexican crema (240 ml)
  • Oregano2 tsp oregano (10 ml)
  • Garlic Salt1 tsp garlic salt (5 ml)
  • Chili Powder1 tsp chili powder (5 ml)
  • Pepper1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
  • Cayenne¼ tsp cayenne (1.25 ml)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Olive Oil, Tabasco, Mexican Crema, Oregano, Garlic Salt, Chili Powder, Pepper, Cayenne.
  2. Add finishing notes: Guajillo, Mexican Crema, Pepper.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Bricia Lopez. Oaxacan / Los Angeles. Cited awards include: James Beard America's Classics 2015 (Guelaguetza).

Originally published as Guajillo–Crema Tostada Dressing.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Bricia Lopez / Tabasco pozole salad tostada (published as “Guajillo–Crema Tostada Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.