Copycat Pace Picante Sauce Recipes

PICANTE SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• *If you have a Tomato Strainer, proceed to step 2.
• Peel tomatoes and remove the seeds. Dice the tomatoes and put them in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and mash down the tomatoes as they become soft.
• If you have a tomato strainer, wash, core and dice tomatoes and place them in a large stockpot. Heat the tomatoes over medium-high heat until they begin to boil. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Place heated tomatoes into a tomato strainer with the salsa screen. Discard the skin/seeds and place the remaining tomato pulp back into the large stockpot.
• Dice your green, red, jalapeno peppers and onions. Using a food processor will save you a lot of time and effort. Add the diced mixture to the pot.
• Mince 8 cloves of garlic and add to the tomato mixture.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
• Bring to a simmer and heat for approximately 30 minutes. Use an immersion blender to get the mixture to your desired consistency.
• Sterilize pint jars and heat lids.
• Pour picante mixture in hot jars, wipe the rim, apply the lid and band and place in canner.
• Pressure can for 15 minutes with 10 pounds of pressure or Hot water bath for 35 minutes. *Adjust for altitude accordingly.
• Remove from canner and let sit for 12-24 hours until completely cool. Check to make sure the jars have sealed appropriately. Store in a cool dark place.

HOMEMADE PICANTE SAUCE - RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the chipotle peppers to a small pot and cover them with water. Bring to a quick boil then remove from heat. Allow them to soften about 20 minutes. Remove the stems, chop them and add them to a food processor.
• To the food processor, add tomatoes, jalapenos, serranos, onion and garlic. Process to roughly chop.
• Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth.
• Add the sauce to a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Cool and store in sterilized jars, or use it right away.

COPYCAT PACE PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil in saucepan over med-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until thick.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Store in an airtight jar in refrigerator until serving.

PERFECT PACE PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil in a pot.
• Lower heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until it is the desired thickness.
• (Salsa thickens when it cools.).
• Remove from heat and cool in refrigerator.
• (Suggestion: add 1/3 can of sweet yellow corn during cooking, it makes a great addition).