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On the jar: Coralroom Salsa De Chile

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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 10 min

Coralroom Salsa de Chile

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

Salsa De Chile from a national-award-winning chef.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Pepper 5 ml, Clove 5 ml, Thyme 5 ml, Salt 10 ml, Water 720 ml, Vegetable Oil 240 ml
Pepper 5 mlClove 5 mlThyme 5 mlSalt 10 mlWater 720 mlVegetable Oil 240 ml

Ingredients

  • Ancho Chile4 ancho chiles, deveined and soaked in hot water for 8 minutes to reconstitute
  • Bay Leaf1 bay leaf
  • Pepper1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
  • Clove1 tsp cloves (5 ml)
  • Thyme1 tsp dried thyme (5 ml)
  • Cinnamon½ cinnamon stick
  • Onion½ medium white onion, quartered
  • Avocado Leaf3 avocado leaves
  • Salt2 tsp kosher salt (10 ml)
  • Water3 cups water (720 ml)
  • Vegetable Oil1 cup oil (corn or olive oil) (240 ml)

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.

Companion jar

Coralroom Salsa De Chile wants a blender — make it from this page.

The jar carries pour-and-shake sauces. These are its closest cousins from kitchens like this one:

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Provenance

Hugo Ortega works in Regional Mexican / Oaxacan at Hugo's; credentials include James Beard Best Chef: Southwest 2017 (Hugo's).

Originally published as Salsa de Chile Ancho.

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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 Hugo Ortega / Cowboys & Indians (Pollo Asado) (published as “Salsa de Chile Ancho”). Full citation lives in Provenance.