Hatch Chile Veracruz Sauce Recipes

CHUY'S HATCH NEW MEXICAN GREEN CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• In heavy-bottomed sauce pan, saute onions in corn oil until they begin to brown.
• Add garlic and cook another 2 minutes.
• Stir flour in with onions and garlic so that it thickens.
• Add chopped chilies, beef broth and salt and mix well.
• Bring to a boil and simmer 10 to 15 minutes to allow mixture to reduce.
• The sauce should be thick enough to bind chilies and onions together.
• Sauce can be refrigerated for three days, or frozen.

SANTA FE HATCH CHILE GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place chile peppers cut-side down on baking sheet.
• Broil in the preheated oven until skin is heavily blistered and turning black, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer chile peppers to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 15 minutes. Peel and chop the chile peppers.
• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in flour until mixture thickens. Stir in chopped chile peppers, beef broth, and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.