1890 San Antonio Enchilada Sauce Recipes

1890 SAN ANTONIO ENCHILADA SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in bacon grease.
• Add tomatoes and water.
• Drop in chile pod (do not remove skin).
• Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until tomatoes and chile pod cook to a mush, approx one hour.
• Sieve through a collander or puree in a blender (textures will differ accordingly).
• Return to sauce pan.
• Add chili powder, sugar, and more water to desired thickness.
• Bring slowly to a boil.

SAN MARZANO TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat Extra Virgin Olive oil in heavy bottomed saucepan with a low to moderate flame (Add just enough to coat the bottom of the pan).
• Add chopped onion and sliced garlic to pan, mixing evenly.
• When the onion has turned translucent and the garlic is slightly golden you may do one of two things: If you prefer a delicate tasting sauce add just the tomatoes; If you prefer a richer, bolder sauce add half a red pepper (You may want to discard some of the pepper's seeds).
• Cook the red pepper evenly on all sides, and then add the tomatoes.
• When you add the tomatoes raise the flame slightly.
• Let the tomatoes simmer for about one half an hour to forty five minutes- until most of the tomato juice has evaporated (yhe consistency will get thicker with time).
• When the juice has mostly evaporated add a teaspoon of Marsala wine or sugar.
• Add fresh basil, salt, pepper, and oregano.
• Cook the sauce a few more minutes longer.
• Serve with imported pasta (vhoose something light and not to starchy- fresh pasta is best).
• Garnish pasta with parmesan cheese- Bon Apetite!

ENCHILADA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the peppers, onions and garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, bouillon cube and some salt and pepper and cook until the spices darken and their flavors are released, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, stir to combine and cook it for another minute. Add the stock and stir to combine, then allow the liquid to thicken. Add the tomato sauce and 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce is nice and thick and reduced by about a third, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Allow the sauce to cool slightly, then use an immersion blender to completely puree the sauce until smooth. (Alternatively, you can transfer it to a blender to puree it; just make sure the sauce is cooled, as blending hot liquids is dangerous!)
• The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week and can also be frozen! Just reheat the sauce in a saucepan or skillet for whatever recipe calls for it.