From Enrique Olvera's kitchen · Pujol, Mexico City
stove · hot sauce
★ STARRED KITCHENSablebridge Sesame Guajillo–morita
From a starred kitchen
Ratio
GRAPESEED OIL 120
Ingredients
- SESAME SEED70 g
- GRAPESEED OIL120 ml
- GARLIC4 g
- GUAJILLO8 g
- MORITA5 g
- SALT6 g
Method
- This one needs stove heat — jar fill-lines aren’t the whole story yet.
- Cook ingredients gently according to the published technique, adapted here as pantry quantities only.
- Finish off heat; adjust seasoning.
Provenance
Mexican chef of Pujol in Mexico City (Michelin / World's 50 Best) and Cosme in New York. Mole Madre and contemporary Mexican tasting menus define his kitchens.
Originally published as Sesame Guajillo–Morita Salsa (Salsa Macha).
More from this kitchen →FAQ
Can this go in a shake jar?+
This one is blend or stove fit. Use it from the recipe page; jar columns are shake-ready sauces only.
What do the quantities mean?+
Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.
Where did this recipe come from?+
Adapted from Enrique Olvera Mexico from the Inside Out (Cooks Without Borders reprint) (published as “Sesame Guajillo–Morita Salsa (Salsa Macha)”). Full citation lives in Provenance.