Crema de chipotle (chipotle cream sauce)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2largesTomatoes
8mediumsTomatillos; with husks and stems removed
2Ancho chiles; with stems and seeds removed
1Clove garlic
2slicesOnion; 1/4 inch thick
2Chipotle peppers in adobo; to 4
¼teaspoonToasted cumin seed; or cumin powder
1teaspoonSalt
2teaspoonsCorn oil
½cupLowfat sour cream; thinned with
2tablespoonsSkim milk

Directions

Prepare Crema de Chipotle. Put the tomatoes, tomatillos, and chiles anchos in a large saucepan and cover with water. Simmer for 5 minutes and drain; reserve cooking water. Pit the garlic and one onion slice in a blender. Add the tomatoes, tomatillos, chiles anchos, chiles chipotles, cumin, salt, and 1 cup of the reserved cooking water. Puree and strain into a large bowl.

Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by "Jim Tidwell" <snd1jlt@...> on May 29, 1998