Roasted Chile Salsa Recipes

ROASTED CHILE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat broiler to high and place rack in top position.
• Squeeze the tomato halves, reserving the juice and seeds.
• Set aside 2 of the tomatoes and 1 of the jalapeños. Toss the remaining jalapeños, tomatoes, garlic, ancho chiles, onion and red bell pepper in a large bowl with the tablespoon of oil, then spread in a shallow roasting pan or sheet pan with a lip. and toss the rest of the produce in a large bowl with the tablespoon of oil then spread in a shallow roasting pan or sheet pan with a lip.
• Broil for 20 minutes, stirring often for even browning.
• Move the roasted vegetables to the work bowl of a food processor and add the reserved tomatoes, jalapeño, lime juice, kosher salt, and chili powder. Pulse several times until mixture reaches salsa consistency. If mixture is too dry, add part or all of the reserved tomato juice.
• Stir in cilantro, parsley, or scallions and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

ROASTED HATCH CHILE SALSA

Steps:

• Start by giving the Hatch chiles and tomatoes a good rinse. Roast the tomatoes and chiles in a 400F oven for 20-30 minutes.
• De-stem and de-seed the roasted chiles. You can also pull off and discard any loose bits of skin from the chiles. De-stem the tomatoes as well.
• Add the chile pieces and one of the tomatoes to a blender along with 2 peeled garlic cloves, 1/4 onion (I used white onion), 5-6 sprigs of cilantro (optional), 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and a splash of water. Combine well. You can optionally add the second roasted tomato, I only used one for this batch to keep the Hatch flavor at the forefront.
• Take a final taste for seasoning, adding more salt if necessary. You can also add another splash of water if you want it a bit thinner.
• Serve immediately and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

ROASTED CHILE SALSA

Steps:

• Roast the poblano chiles one-by-one over the flame of your stovetop, using metal tongs to hold them, until the skin is totally charred. (If you don't have a gas stove, you can use an outdoor grill OR place them on a baking sheet directly under your oven's broiler.) When the skin is totally blackened, place the chiles in a large resealable plastic bag and seal the bag to allow the chiles to sweat for a good 20 minutes. Remove the chiles and use a knife to scrape off most of the blackened skin. Slice the chiles in half lengthwise, and scrape out the seeds and membranes.
• Divide the ingredients into 3 batches so they will fit into a 12-cup processor
• Combine whole tomatoes, roast chiles, cilantro, onions, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, salt, sugar and lime juice in a blender or food processor.
• Pulse until you get the salsa to the consistency you'd like. I do about 10 to 15 pulses. Test seasonings with a tortilla chip and adjust as needed.
• Refrigerate the salsa for at least an hour before serving.

ROASTED TOMATILLO-CHILE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place tomatillos, garlic, and Hatch chile on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning occasionally, until charred, about 10 minutes.
• When cool enough to handle, squeeze garlic from skins into a blender. Scrape and discard charred skin from Hatch chile, remove seeds, and add chile to blender with tomatillos, garlic, and chipotles. Process until combined. Add salt, sugar, and cilantro. Pulse until smooth.