Cascabel Chile Salsa
This salsa lets the Cascabels shine by omitting onions and limiting the number of tomatillos used.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 7-8 dried Cascabel chiles
- 2 tomatillos
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
Wipe down the Cascabel chiles with a damp paper towel
- 2
Tear open the chiles and remove the stems and seeds
- 3
Tear each chile into 2-3 pieces
- 4
Using a comal or skillet on medium-low heat, cook the Cascabels until they soften and start to change color, about 1-2 minutes. Use a spatula to press them into the skillet.
- 5
Place chiles in a bowl and cover with hot tap water. Submerge and let reconstitute for 10-20 minutes.
- 6
Meanwhile, husk and rinse 2 tomatillos (I usually remove the stem but this is optional)
- 7
Roast tomatillos in the oven at 400F for 10-15 minutes or until they start to turn army green in color
- 8
Add tomatillos, chiles, and 2 peeled garlic cloves to a blender
- 9
Add approximately 1/4 cup of the soaking liquid to the blender, along with a pinch of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
- 10
Pulse blend and taste for seasoning
- 11
Serve immediately
- 12
Store in an airtight container in the fridge