PANTRYFLEX

blend · salsa

★ STARRED KITCHENPrep 10 min

Hearthforge Salsa

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

From a starred kitchen.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Cider Vinegar 20 ml, Vegetable Oil 30 ml
Cider Vinegar 20 mlVegetable Oil 30 ml

Ingredients

  • Chile — 2 pimientos morrones rostizados
  • Garlic — 8 dientes ajo
  • Arbol Chile — 4 chiles de árbol
  • Cider Vinegar — 20 ml vinagre manzana
  • Vegetable Oil — 2 cucharadas aceite vegetal (30 ml)
  • Salt — sal (2 g)

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Carlos Gaytán. Mexican. Cited awards include: Michelin ★ (Mexique, Chicago, historical); Michelin 1* (Ha’, Riviera Maya).

Originally published as Salsa de Pimiento.

Adapted from a Carlos Gaytán recipe (Carlos Gaytán / Animal Gourmet (chile ancho relleno)).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

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 Carlos Gaytán / Animal Gourmet (chile ancho relleno) (published as “Salsa de Pimiento”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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