Árbol Chile Sauce

Name: Árbol Chile Sauce
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes About 1 1/4 Cup
Ingredients: 5 ripe plum tomatoes or 7 medium tomatillos, husked and washed; 6 dried árbol chiles, stemmed; 2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled; Salt; 1 ⁄ 4 tsp. sugar (optional)

Serves
makes About 1 1/4 Cup

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This sauce is tarter when made with tomatillos.

Ingredients

5 ripe plum tomatoes or 7 medium tomatillos, husked and washed
6 dried árbol chiles, stemmed
2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
Salt
¹⁄₄ tsp. sugar (optional)

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Instructions

Step 1

Preheat broiler and set rack about 4'' from the heat. Arrange tomatoes or tomatillos on a baking sheet and broil until soft, blackened, and blistered, turning once, about 8 minutes per side. Set aside to cool completely.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add chiles and toast, stirring constantly, until aromatic and lightly browned in spots, 30-45 seconds. Transfer chiles to jar of a blender. Add garlic and broiled tomatoes or tomatillos, along with any caramelized juices. Blend to a smooth purée with flecks of chiles, then transfer to a medium bowl.